Acer Aspire M5-481TG User manual

Acer M5-481TG
SERVICE GUIDE

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Revision History
Refer to the table below for the updates made to this service guide.
Service guide files and updates are available on the ACER/CSD Website. For more
information, go to http://csd.acer.com.tw.The information in this guide is subject to change
without notice.
Copyright
Copyright ©2012 by Acer Incorporated. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be
reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any
language or computer language, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical,
magnetic, optical, chemical, manual or otherwise, without the prior written permission of Acer
Incorporated.
Disclaimer
The information in this guide is subject to change without notice.
There are 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. The software described in this manual is sold or licensed "as is". Should
the programs prove defective following their purchase, the buyer (not the manufacturer,
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.
Date Chapter Updates

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Conventions
The following conventions are used in this manual:
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:
NOTE:
Follow local regulations for battery and circuit board disposal. Batteries and Circuit
Boards >10 cm² have been highlighted in yellow.
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 angle brackets (< >).
Example:
At the prompt, type run <file name> -m
Keyboard keys are shown in bold italics.
Example:
After entering data, press Enter.

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General Information 0
This service guide provides all technical information relating to the basic configuration for Acer
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 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 than those given in the FRU list in this
service guide. The list provided by your regional Acer office must be used to order FRU parts
for repair and service of customer machines.

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CHAPTER 1
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Notebook Tour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8
Top View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8
Closed Rear View. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-10
Closed Front View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-11
Left View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-12
Right View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-13
Touchpad Basics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-14
Using the Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-15
Windows Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-16
Hotkeys. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-17
Rear View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-19
System Block Diagram. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-20
Specification Tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-21
CHAPTER 2
BIOS Setup Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
Navigating the BIOS Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
BIOS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3
Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3
Main . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-5
Security. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-7
Boot. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-12
Exit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-13
BIOS Flash Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14
DOS Flash Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-15
WinFlash Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-17
BIOS Crisis Recovery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-18
Remove Password Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-20
Remove Insyde HDD Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-20
Remove BIOS Password. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-23
Miscellaneous Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-25
SSD Recovery Method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-25
IFFS Bypass Smart Timer Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-26
Using DMI Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-27
Using the LAN MAC EEPROM Utility. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-39
CHAPTER 3
Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
General Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
Recommended Equipment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
Screw Table. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
Maintenance Flowchart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
Machine Disassembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4

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Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4
ODD Module Removal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6
Lower Cover Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8
Keyboard Backlight Removal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10
Keyboard Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-12
Touch Pad Bracket Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-14
Touch Pad Module Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-16
DIMM Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-18
RTC Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-20
Combo Module Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-22
Solid State Disk Removal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-24
MIC Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-26
Audio Board Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-28
Battery Pack Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-30
Hard Disk Drive Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-32
Mainboard Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-36
Antenna Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-38
LCD Module Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-40
Fan Thermal Assembly Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-42
Speaker Modules Removal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-44
LCD Bezel Assembly Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-46
LCD LVDS Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-48
CCD Module Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-50
Speaker Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-52
Antenna Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-54
Mainboard Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-56
CCD Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-58
LVDS Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-60
LCD Module Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-62
LCD Bezel Assembly Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-64
Battery Pack Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-66
Audio Board Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-68
RTC Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-70
Combo Module Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-72
Solid State Disk (SSD) Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-74
Fan Thermal Assembly Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-76
MIC Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-78
DIMM Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-80
Hard Disk Drive Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-82
Touch Pad Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-84
Touch Pad Bracket Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-86
Keyboard Backlight Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-88
Keyboard Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-90
Lower Cover Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-92
Machine Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-94
ODD Module Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-94

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CHAPTER 4
Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
General Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
Power On Issues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-3
No Display Issues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-4
LCD Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-6
Keyboard Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-7
Touchpad Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-8
Internal Speaker Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-9
Microphone Failure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-11
Other Functions Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-12
Intermittent Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-13
Undetermined Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-13
Post Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-14
CHAPTER 5
Jumper and Connector Locations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
CHAPTER 6
Main Assembly. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3
LCD Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-5
Screw List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-13
CHAPTER 7
M5-481TG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-2
CHAPTER 8
Acer M5-481TG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-3
CHAPTER 9
Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2

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CHAPTER 1
Hardware Specifications

1-1

Hardware Specifications and Configurations 1-2
Hardware Specifications and Configurations
Features 0
The following is a summary of the computer’s many features:
Operating System 0
Windows®8 64-bit
CPU and Chipset 0
Intel®Core™ i3-2367M/i3-2377M processor (3 MB L3 cache, 1.4/1.5 GHz, DDR3 1333
MHz, 17 W), supporting Intel®64 architecture, Intel®Smart Cache
Intel®Core™ i3-3217U processor (3 MB L3 cache, 1.8 GHz, DDR3 1333 MHz, 17W),
supporting Intel®64 architecture, Intel®Smart Cache
Intel®Core™ i5-2467U /i5-3317U processor (3 MB L3 cache, 1.6/1.7 GHz with Turbo
Boost up to 2.30/2.4 GHz, DDR3 1333 MHz, 17 W)
Intel®Core™ i7-3517U processor (3 MB L3 cache, 1.9GHz with Turbo Boost up to
2.5GHz, DDR3 1333 MHz, 17 W)
Memory 0
Single-channel DDR3 SDRAM support:
Up to 4 GB of DDR3 system memory, upgradable to 6 GB using on soDIMM module
(64-bit OS)
On-board memory 2G
Display 0
Color Active Matrix Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) composed of a TFT LCD panel, a
driver circuit, and LED backlight system.
Screen supports16:9 HD, 1366(H)x768(V), 262k colors (RGB 6-bit data drive).
All input signals are eDP (Embedded DIsplay Port) interface compatible.
B140XTN02.4+TPK 14” Capacitive Touch Module TCM13F31
Audio 0
High-definition audio support
Two built-in Acer 3DSonic stereo speakers
MS-Sound compatible
Built-in microphone

1-3 Hardware Specifications and Configurations
Graphics 0
NVIDIA®GeForce®GT 640M with NVIDIA®Optimus™ technology (1024 MB of
dedicated DDR3 VRAM), supporting NVIDIA®CUDA™, PhysX™, PureVideo®HD
technology, OpenEXR High Dynamic-Range (HDR) technology, Shader Model 5.0,
Microsoft®DirectX®11, OpenGL®3.2, OpenCL™ 1.1
Intel®HD Graphics 4000 with 128 MB of dedicated system memory, supporting
Microsoft®DirectX®11, OpenGL®3.1, OpenCL™ v1.1
Intel®HD Graphics 3000 with 128 MB of dedicated system memory, supporting
Microsoft®DirectX®10.1
Intel®HD Graphics with 128 MB of dedicated system memory, supporting Microsoft®
DirectX®10.1
External resolution / refresh rates:
VGA port up to 2048 x 1536: 75 Hz
HDMI®port up to 1920 x 1080: 60 Hz
Dual independent display support
16.7 million colors
MPEG-2/DVD decoding
WMV9 (VC-1) and H.264 (AVC) decoding HDMI®(High-Definition Multimedia
Interface) with HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection) support
Storage 0
Hard disk drive with solid state drive cache
320/500 GB
Solid state drive
128.256 GB, SATA 6 Gb/s
2-in-1 card reader, supporting:
Secure Digital™ (SD) Card and MultiMediaCard™ (MMC)
Optical Media Drive 0
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,
5X DVD-RAM
Write: 24X CD-R, 16X CD-RW, 8X DVD-R, 8X DVD+R, 6X DVD-R DL, 6X DVD+R DL,
6X DVD-RW, 8X DVD+RW, 5X DVD-RAM
Webcam 0
Acer Video Conference, featuring:
1.3M pixel camera module
Liteon Camera HD_S LT_SONY119_SP *(Shuriken)

Hardware Specifications and Configurations 1-4
Wireless Networking 0
WLAN:
Acer InviLink™ Nplify™ 802.11a/b/g/n Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™
Dimension and Weight 0
Dimensions
340.0 (W) x 245 (D) x /20.7 (H) mm (13.39 x 9.65 x /0.81 inches)Weight
1.95 kg (4.30 lbs.) with 3-cell battery pack, and one hard disk drive
1.85 kg (4.08 lbs.) with 3-cell battery pack, and solid state drive
Security 0
BIOS user, supervisor, HDD passwords
Kensington lock slot
Power Adapter 0
3-pin 65 W AC adapter
95 (W) x 50 (D) x 25.4 (H) mm (3.74 x 1.96 x 1 inches)
216 g (0.47 lbs.) with 180 cm DC cable
Battery 0
54Wh 4850 mAh 3-cell Li-ion battery pack
Battery life: 8 hours
ENERGY STAR®
Input and Control 0
Keyboard
86-/87-/91-key Acer FineTip keyboard with backlight, international language support.
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
Input and Output 0
2-in-1 card reader (SD™, MMC)
Two USB 3.0 ports (1 x power-off charging)
HDMI®port with HDCP support
Headphone/speaker jack
Microphone-in jack

1-5 Hardware Specifications and Configurations
Ethernet (RJ-45) port
DC-in jack for AC adapter
Special Keys and Controls 0
S3 Fast resume
iRST (FFS)
Fast boot
Deep S3
Diskeeper
ADPS
Smart timer
Intel Anti-thief/IPT
AGPS
ENERGY STAR®
Environment 0
Temperature
Operating: 5°C ~ 35°C
Non-operating: -20°C ~ 65°C
Humidity (non-condensing)
Operating: 20% to 80%
Non-operating: 20% to 80%
Options and Accessories 0
3-pin 65 W AC adapter
Acer HDMI®Micro-to-VGA converter
Quality and Reliability Tests 0
Temperature and humidity
Hinge life
Weight and pressure
Acoustics
Spillage
Free drop
Shock and vibration
Electrostatic discharge immunity
Keyboard-switch life
MTBF (mean time between failures)

Hardware Specifications and Configurations 1-6
Warranty 0
One-year International Travelers Warranty (ITW)
Software 0
Productivity
Txtr
IVI.ru
newsXpresso Metro
Netflix shortcut
Netflix
Amazon Kindle
7 digital
Acer Backup Manager
Microsoft®Office Starter 2010: Includeslimited-functionality Microsoft®Word and Excel
with advertising; no PowerPoint or Outlook. Buy Office 2010 to use the full-featured
software. (except Japan)
Microsoft®Office Personal 2010
Security
McAfee®Anti-Theft shortcut
Norton™ Online Backup
McAfee®Internet Security Suite Trial
NOTE:
NOTE:
Trial periods vary depending on the geographic region and specifications: 365-day trial
for China, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Singapore (Simplified Chinese and Traditional
Chinese OS models); 60-day trial for other regions.
Starsoftcomm ZDL shortcut
McAfee®Virus Definition
MyWinLocker®
NOTE:
NOTE:
Bundled software may vary depending on hardware configuration, OS and regional
availability.
Multimedia
Acer clear.fi1
NTI Media Maker™
Cyberlink® MediaEspresso
Gaming
Cut the Rope
Tap Tiles
Solitaire
Minesweeper

1-7 Hardware Specifications and Configurations
Mahjong by Microsoft
Shark Dash
Treasures of Montezuma III
Acer Games powered by Wild Tangent®
MyET
Communication and ISP
Acer Crystal Eye
AcerCloud Docs
Spotify
NTI Media Maker™
Cyberlink®MediaExpresso
Acer Ring
Acer Social Jogger
AcerCloud
Acer clear.fi Photo
Acer clear.fi Media
Skype™
Utilities and web links
Sleep Memory Optimizer
Smart Timer
Rakuten Recipes
Merriam Webster
Encyclopedia Britannica
ChaCha
MagiFlip port door notificaiton
iCookbook SE
Acer PicEvermore
Device Control Lite
ExpressCache
Device Fast-Lane
Acer Recovery Management
Acer USB Charge Manager
Acer Updater
Acer Theft Shield
Acer Instant Update Utility
Acer Identity Card
Acer Explorer
Acer ePower Management

Hardware Specifications and Configurations 1-8
Yandex shortcut
LOVEFiLM weblink
Amazon taskbar weblink
Acer Accessory Store
eBay weblink
Rakuten Gateway
Gomaji shortcut
Additional Features 0
S3 Fast resume
iRST(FFS)
Fast Boot
Deep S3
Diskeeper
(ExpressCache)
ADPS
Smart Timer
Intel Anti-thief/IPT
AGPS

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Top View 0
Figure 1-1. Top View
Table 1-1. Top View
No Icon Item Description
1Integrated webcam Web camera for video communication (only for
certain models).
2Power button /
indicator Turns the computer on and off. Indicates the computer's power status.
3Microphone Internal microphone for sound recording.
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4Click buttons (left and
right) The left and right buttons function like the left and right mouse buttons.
5Touchpad Touch-sensitive pointing device which functions
like a computer mouse.
6Keyboard For entering data into your computer.
7Speaker toggle Turns the speakers on and off.
8 Display screen Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), displays
computer output (Configuration may vary by
model).
Table 1-1. Top View (Continued)
No Icon Item Description

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Closed Rear View 0
Figure 1-2. Front View
Table 1-2. Front View
No Icon Item Description
1DC-in jack Connects to an AC adapter.
2USB 3.0 port Connects to USB 3.0 devices (e.g., USB mouse,
USB camera).
3USB 3.0 port + USB
Charging Connects to USB 3.0 devices (e.g., USB mouse, USB camera).
4HDMI port Supports high-definition digital video connections.
5Ethernet (RJ-45) port Connects to an Ethernet 10/100/1000-based
network.
6Kensington 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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