Acer Aspire 4252/4552/4552G Service Guide

Acer Aspire 4252/4552/4552G
Service Guide
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Copyright
Copyright © 2010 by Acer Incorporated. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced,
transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language or computer language, in
any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, magnetic, optical, chemical, manual or otherwise, without
the prior written permission of Acer Incorporated.
Disclaimer
The information in this guide is subject to change without notice.
Acer Incorporated makes no representations or warranties, either expressed or implied, with respect to the
contents hereof and specifically disclaims any warranties of merchantability or fitness for any particular
purpose. Any Acer Incorporated software described in this manual is sold or licensed "as is". Should the
programs prove defective following their purchase, the buyer (and not Acer Incorporated, its distributor, or its
dealer) assumes the entire cost of all necessary servicing, repair, and any incidental or consequential
damages resulting from any defect in the software.
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Conventions
The following conventions are used in this manual:
SCREEN MESSAGES Denotes actual messages that appear

on screen.
NOTE Gives bits and pieces of additional
information related to the current
topic.
WARNING Alerts you to any damage that might
result from doing or not doing specific
actions.
CAUTION Gives precautionary measures to
avoid possible hardware or software
problems.
IMPORTANT Reminds you to do specific actions
relevant to the accomplishment of
procedures.
NOTE: This symbol where placed in the Service Guide designates a component that should
be recycled according to the local regulations.
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Preface
Before using this information and the product it supports, please read the following general information.
1. This Service Guide provides you with all technical information relating to the BASIC CONFIGURATION
decided for Acer's "global" product offering. To better fit local market requirements and enhance product
competitiveness, your regional office MAY have decided to extend the functionality of a machine (e.g.
add-on card, modem, or extra memory capability). These LOCALIZED FEATURES will NOT be covered
in this generic service guide. In such cases, please contact your regional offices or the responsible
personnel/channel to provide you with further technical details.
2. Please note WHEN ORDERING FRU PARTS, that you should check the most up-to-date information
available on your regional web or channel. If, for whatever reason, a part number change is made, it will
not be noted in the printed Service Guide. For ACER-AUTHORIZED SERVICE PROVIDERS, your Acer
office may have a DIFFERENT part number code to those given in the FRU list of this printed Service
Guide. You MUST use the list provided by your regional Acer office to order FRU parts for repair and
service of customer machines.

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Table of Contents
System Specifications 1
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
System Block Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Your Acer Notebook tour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Top View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Closed Front View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Rear view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Left View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Right View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Base View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Touchpad Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Using the Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Lock Keys and embedded numeric keypad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Windows Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Hot Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Hardware Specifications and Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
System Utilities 31
BIOS Setup Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Navigating the BIOS Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Main . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Boot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Exit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
BIOS Flash Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
BIOS Flash Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
DOS Flash Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
WinFlash Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
Remove HDD/BIOS Password Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Removing BIOS Passwords: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
Cleaning BIOS Passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
Miscellaneous Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
Machine Disassembly and Replacement 47
Disassembly Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
Pre-disassembly Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
Disassembly Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
External Modules Disassembly Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
External Modules Disassembly Flowchart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
Removing the Battery Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
Removing the SD Dummy Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
Removing the Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
Removing the ODD Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
Main Unit Disassembly Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57
Main Unit Disassembly Flowchart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57
Removing the Lower Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58
Component Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59
Removing the DIMM Modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60
Removing the WLAN Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
Removing the USB Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62
Removing the RTC Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64
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Removing the Bluetooth Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65
Removing the HDD Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66
Removing the LCD Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68
Removing the Thermal Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70
Removing the CPU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72
Removing the Mainboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73
LCD Module Disassembly Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75
LCD Module Disassembly Flowchart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75
Removing the LCD Bezel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76
Removing the Camera Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78
Removing the LCD Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79
Remove the LCD Hinges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80
Removing the LVDS Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81
Removing the WLAN Antennas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82
LCD Module Assembly Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83
Replacing the WLAN Antennas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83
Replacing the LVDS Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84
Replacing the LCD Hinges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85
Removing the LCD Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86
Replacing the Camera Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88
Replacing the LCD Bezel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89
Main Unit Assembly Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92
Replacing the Mainboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92
Replacing the CPU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94
Replacing the Thermal Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95
Replacing the LCD Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97
Replacing the Bluetooth Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99
Replacing the HDD Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100
Removing the RTC Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103
Replacing the USB Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104
Replacing the WLAN Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105
Replacing the DIMM Modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107
Replacing the Lower Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108
External Module Assembly Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .109
Replacing the ODD Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .109
Replacing the Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110
Replacing the SD dummy card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112
Replacing the Battery Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112
Troubleshooting 113
Common Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113
Power On Issue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114
No Display Issue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115
Random Loss of BIOS Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116
LCD Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117
Built-In Keyboard Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117
Touchpad Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118
Internal Speaker Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118
HDD Not Operating Correctly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .120
ODD Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .121
Wireless Function Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .124
Thermal Unit Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .124
External Mouse Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .125
Other Failures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .125
Intermittent Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .126
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Undetermined Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .126
Post Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .127
Jumper and Connector Locations 131
Top View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .131
Bottom View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .132
Clearing Password Check and BIOS Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .133
Clearing Password Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .133
BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .134
FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 135
Acer Aspire 4252/4552/4552G Exploded Diagrams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .136
LCD Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .136
Acer Aspire 4252/4552/4552G FRU List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .138
Screw List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .138
Model Definition and Configuration 140
Aspire 4252 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .140
Aspire 4552 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .142
Aspire 4552G . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .148
Test Compatible Components 157
Online Support Information 161
Index 163
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Chapter 1
System Specifications
Features
Below is a brief summary of the computer’s many features:
NOTE: Items denoted with an (*) are only available for selected models.
Operating system
• Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium 64-bit
• Genuine Windows® 7 Home Basic 64-bit
CPU and chipset
Aspire 4552 and 4552G

• AMD Phenom™ II quad-core mobile processor N950 (2 MB L2 cache, 2.10 GHz, DDR3 1333
MHz, 35 W)
• AMD Phenom™ II triple-core mobile processor N850 (1.5 MB L2 cache, 2.20 GHz, DDR3 1333
MHz, 35 W)
• AMD Phenom™ II dual-core mobile processor N620/N640 (2 MB L2 cache, 2.80/2.90 GHz, DDR3
1333 MHz, 35 W)
• AMD Turion™ II dual-core mobile processor P540 (2 MB L2 cache, 2.40 GHz, DDR3 1066 MHz,
25 W)
• AMD Athlon™ II dual-core processor P320/P340 (1 MB L2 cache, 2.10/2.20 GHz, DDR3 1066
MHz, 25 W), N350 (1 MB L2 cache, 2.40 GHz, DDR3 1066 MHz, 35 W)
• AMD M880G Chipset
Aspire 4252
• AMD V Series processor V140 (512 KB L2 cache, 2.30 GHz, DDR3 1066 MHz, 25 W)
• AMD M880G Chipset
System memory
• Dual-channel DDR3 SDRAM support:
• Up to 4 GB of DDR3 system memory, upgradable to 8 GB using two soDIMM modules
Display
• 14" HD 1366 x 768 pixel resolution, high-brightness (200-nit) Acer CineCrystal™ LED-backlit TFT
LCD
• Mercury free, environment friendly
• 16:9 aspect ratio
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Graphics
Aspire 4252 and 2552

• ATI Radeon™ HD 4250 Graphics with 256 MB of dedicated system memory, supporting Unified
Video Decoder 2 (UVD2), OpenGL® 2.0, OpenEXR High Dynamic-Range (HDR) technology,
Shader Model 4.1, Microsoft® DirectX® 10.1
Aspire 4552G
• ATI Mobility Radeon™ HD 5470 with up to 3579 MB of HyperMemory™ (512 MB of dedicated
DDR3 VRAM, up to 3067 MB of shared system memory), supporting Unified Video Decoder
(UVD), OpenEXR High Dynamic-Range (HDR) technology, Shader Model 5.0, Microsoft®
DirectX® 11, OpenGL® 3.1, OpenCL™ 1.1
• Dual independent display support
• 16.7 million colors
• External resolution / refresh rate:

• VGA port up to 2048 x 1536: 85 Hz
• HDMI™ port up to 1920 x 1080: 60 Hz

• MPEG-2/DVD decoding
• VC-1 and H.264 (AVC) decoding
• HDMI™ (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) with HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content

Protection) support
Audio
• Built-in speaker
• High-definition audio support
• Built-in microphone
• MS-Sound compatible
Storage
• Hard disk drive
• 160/250/320/500/640/750 GB or larger
• Multi-in-1 card reader, supporting:
• Secure Digital™ (SD) Card and MultiMediaCard™ (MMC)
Webcam
• Acer Video Conference, featuring:
• Acer Crystal Eye 1.3 MP webcam, 1280 x 1024 resolution
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Wireless and networking
• WLAN:
• Acer InviLink™ Nplify™ 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™
• Acer InviLink™ 802.11b/g Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™

• Supporting Acer SignalUp™ wireless technology
• WPAN:
• Bluetooth® 3.0+HS
• Bluetooth® 2.1+EDR
• LAN: Gigabit Ethernet, Wake-on-LAN ready
Privacy control
• BIOS user, supervisor, HDD passwords
• Kensington lock slot
Dimensions and weight

• Dimensions
• 341 (W) x 264.5 (D) x 26.7/33.5 (H) mm (13.43 x 10.41 x 1.05/1.32 inches)
• Weight
• 2.5 kg (5.51 lbs.) with 6-cell battery pack
Power adapter and battery

• ACPI 3.0 CPU power management standard: supports Standby and Hibernation power-saving
modes
Power adapter
Aspire 4252 and 4552

• 3-pin 65 W AC adapter:·
• ·108 (W) x 46 (D) x 29.5 (H) mm (4.25 x 1.81 x 1.16 inches)
• ·225 g (0.49 lbs.) with 180 cm DC cable
Aspire 4552G
• 3-pin 65 W AC adapter:·
• 133 (W) x 59 (D) x 31 (H) mm (5.23 x 2.32 x 1.22 inches)
• 390 g (0.86 lbs.) with 180 cm DC cable
Battery
• 48 Wh 4400 mAh 6-cell Li-ion standard battery pack
• Battery life: 3 hours
• ENERGY STAR®
Aspire 4552G Only

• Acer QuicCharge™ technology:
• 80% charge in 1 hour
• 2-hour rapid charge system-off
Chapter 1 3

Input and control
• Keyboard
• 86-/87-/91-key Acer FineTip keyboard with 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
I/O interface
• 2-in-1 card reader (SD™, MMC)
• Three USB 2.0 ports
• HDMI™ port with HDCP support
• External display (VGA) port
• Headphone/speaker/line-out jack
• Microphone-in jack
• Ethernet (RJ-45) port
• DC-in jack for AC adapter
Software
• Productivity
• Acer Backup Manager
• Acer ePower Management
• Acer eRecovery Management
• Adobe® Flash® Player 10.1
• Adobe® Reader® 9.1
• eSobi™
• Microsoft® Office 2010 preloaded (purchase a product key to activate)
• Microsoft® Office Starter 2010
• Norton™ Online Backup

• Security
• McAfee® Internet Security Suite Trial
• MyWinLocker®
• Multimedia
• Cyberlink® PowerDVD™
• NTI Media Maker™

• Gaming
• Oberon GameZone
• WildTangent®
• Communication and ISP
4 Chapter 1

• Acer Crystal Eye
• Microsoft® Silverlight™
• Skype™
• Windows Live™ Essentials — Wave 3.2 (Mail, Photo Gallery, Live™ Messenger, Movie Maker,
Writer)
• Web links and utilities
• Acer Accessory Store
• Acer Identity Card
• Acer Registration
• Acer Updater
• eBay® shortcut 2009

• Netflix shortcut
Optional Items
• 1/2/4 GB DDR3 soDIMM module
• 6-cell Li-ion battery pack
• 3-pin 90 W AC adapter
Warranty
• One-year International Travelers Warranty (ITW)
Environment
• Temperature:
• Operating: 41 °F to 95 °F (5 °C to 35 °C)
• Non-operating: -4 °F to -149 °F (20 °C to 65 °C)
• Humidity (non-condensing):
• Operating: 20% to 80%
• Non-operating: 20% to 80%
NOTE: The specifications listed above are for reference only. The exact configuration of the PC depends on
the model purchased.
Chapter 1 5

System Block Diagram
CPU THERMAL PWM FAN SCH.
DDR3- SODIMM1 DDR3 channel A AMD Champlain SENSOR
CPU (PROCHOT)
E.C. (CPUFAN#)
S1G4 Processor (Reserve Only)
25MHz 32.768KHz
35mm X 35mm
DDR3- SODIMM2 DDR3 channel B 638P (PGA) 35W
CPU_CLK CLK_PCI_775
NBGFX_CLK From SB
CLK GEN
NBGPP_CLK SB820M PCLK_DEBUG
CPU SideBand TemperatureSense I2C SBLINK_CLK
HT3
1.8GHz
ATI EXT HDMI HDMI
PCI-Express 16X Park XT
EXT CRT
PCI-Expresss 128-bit M2 Pkg CRT
NORTH BRIDGE 29mm X 29mm
EXT LVDS
P0 P2 LVDS
RS880M GFX Engine: 500MHz
LAN Mini PCI-E

BROADCOM Card A11 VRAM DDR3
PCIE-LAN 64MX16X4,64 bit
BCM57780 (Wireless LAN) 21mm X 21mm, 528pin BGA 800MHz
(10/100/1000) INT HDMI
TDP: 13W
0.95 ~ 1.1V INT CRT
25MHz
INT LVDS
RJ45
A-LINK
SOUTH BRIDGE
SATA - HDD SATA0 150MB SB820M
3 Gb/s
P0 P9 P13
FFC
A12
USB2.0 Port Blue Tooth Web-Camera
SATA - ODD SATA1 150MB on board x1
23mm X 23mm, 605pin BGA
3 Gb/s USB BOARD
P4 P10 USB2.0 Ports x3
No PCI I/F
Mini Card CardReader

PCLK_DEBUG WLAN & Debug AU6347
TDP: 4.9W
LPC Azalia
12MHz
CLK_PCI_775
Winbond KBC Audio CODEC
NPCE781L RTL ALC272X
CPU SideBand TemperatureSense I2C
Keyboard SPI ROM Digital MIC AUDIO CONN Speaker CN

TouchPad (H.P./ MIC)
6 Chapter 1

Your Acer Notebook tour
Top View
10
3
5 9
6
7
8
# Icon Item Description

1 Acer Crystal Eye Web camera for video communication. (only for certain
webcam models)
2 Display screen Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), displays computer
output (configuration may vary by model).
3 Power button Turns the computer on and off.
4 Keyboard For entering data into your computer

5 Touchpad Touch-sensitive pointing device which functions like a
computer mouse.
6 Click buttons The left and right buttons function like the left and right
(left, and right) mouse buttons.
7 Microphone Internal microphone for sound recording.
Chapter 1 7

# Icon Item Description
8 Power indicator Indicates the computer's power status.
Battery indicator Indicates the computer's battery status.

1. Charging: The light shows amber when the battery is
charging.
2. Fully charged: The light shows blue when in AC mode.
HDD indicator Indicates when the hard disk drive is active.
Communication Indicates the computer’s wireless connectivity device status.

indicator
9 Palmrest Comfortable support area for your hands when you use the
computer.
10 Speaker Delivers audio output.
Closed Front View
1 2
No. Icon Item Description
1 Microphone jack Accepts inputs from external microphones.
Headphone/ Connects to audio line-out devices (e.g.,

speaker/line-out speakers, headphones).
jack
2 2-in-1 card reader Accepts Secure Digital (SD), MultiMediaCard
(MMC).
Note: Push to remove/install the card. Only one
card can operate at any given time.
Rear view
1
1 Battery bay Houses the computer's battery pack.
8 Chapter 1

Left View
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
1 Kensington 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.
2 DC-in jack Connects to an AC adapter.
3 Ventilation slots Enable the computer to stay cool,

even after prolonged use.
4 External display Connects to a display device (e.g., external
(VGA) port monitor, LCD projector).
5 Ethernet (RJ-45) port Connects to an Ethernet 10/100/1000-based

network.
6 HDMI port Supports high-definition digital video
connections.
7 USB 2.0 port Connects to USB 2.0 devices (e.g., USB mouse,
USB camera).
Right View
1 2 345
1 USB 2.0 ports Connect to USB 2.0 devices
(e.g., USB mouse, USB camera).
2 Optical drivez Internal optical drive; accepts CDs or
DVDs.
3 Optical disk access Lights up when the optical drive is
indicator active.
4 Optical drive eject Ejects the optical disk from the drive .
button
Chapter 1 9

5 Emergency eject Ejects the optical drive tray when the
hole computer is turned off.
Note: Insert a paper clip to the
emergency eject hole to eject the
optical drive tray when the computer
is off.
Base View
1
2
4

1 Battery bay Houses the computer's battery pack.
2 Battery lock Locks the battery in position.
3 Ventilation slots Enable the computer to stay cool, even after

prolonged use.
4 Battery release Releases the battery for removal.
latch
10 Chapter 1

Indicators
The computer has several easy-to-read status indicators.
Icon Function Description

Power Indicates the computer's power status.
Battery Indicates the computer's battery status.

NOTE: 1. Charging: The light shows amber when
the battery is charging. 2. Fully charged: The light
shows green when in AC mode.
HDD Indicates when the hard disk drive is active.
Communication indicator Indicates the computer’s wireless connectivity

device status.
Chapter 1 11

Touchpad Basics
The following items show you how to use the Touchpad:
• Move your finger across the Touchpad (1) to move the cursor.
• Press the left (2) and right (3) buttons located beneath the Touchpad to perform selection and
execution functions. These two buttons are similar to the left and right buttons on a mouse.
Tapping on the Touchpad is the same as clicking the left button.
Function Left Button (2) Right Button (3) Main Touchpad (1)
Execute Quickly click twice. Tap twice (at the same speed
as double-clicking a mouse
button).
Select Click once. Tap once.
Drag Click and hold, then use Tap twice (at the same speed
finger on the Touchpad to as double-clicking a mouse
drag the cursor. button); rest your finger on
the Touchpad on the second
tap and drag the cursor.
Access Click once.
context menu
NOTE: When using the Touchpad, keep it - and your fingers - dry and clean. The Touchpad is sensitive to
finger movement; hence, the lighter the touch, the better the response. Tapping too hard will not
increase the Touchpad’s responsiveness.
12 Chapter 1

Using the Keyboard
The keyboard has full-sized keys and an embedded numeric keypad, separate cursor, lock, Windows, function
and special keys.
Lock Keys and embedded numeric keypad

The keyboard has two lock keys which you can toggle on and off.
Lock key Description

Caps Lock When Caps Lock is on, all alphabetic characters typed are in uppercase.
Num Lock When Num Lock is on, the embedded keypad is in numeric mode.
<Fn> + <F11>
Scroll Lock When Scroll Lock is on, the screen moves one line up or down when you press
<Fn> + <F12> the up or down arrow keys respectively. Scroll Lock does not work with some
applications.
Chapter 1 13

Windows Keys
The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions.
Key Description
Windows key Pressed alone, this key has the same effect as clicking on the Windows Start button;
it launches the Start menu. It can also be used with other keys to provide a variety of
functions:
< >: Open or close the Start menu
< > + <D>: Display the desktop
< > + <E>: Open Windows Explore
< > + <F>: Search for a file or folder
< > + <G>: Cycle through Sidebar gadgets
< > + <L>: Lock your computer (if you are connected to a network domain), or
switch users (if you're not connected to a network domain)
< > + <M>: Minimizes all windows
< > + <R>: Open the Run dialog box
< > + <T>: Cycle through programs on the taskbar
< > + <U>: Open Ease of Access Center
< > + <X>: Open Windows Mobility Center
< > + <BREAK>: Display the System Properties dialog box
< > + <SHIFT+M>: Restore minimized windows to the desktop
< > + <TAB>: Cycle through programs on the taskbar
< > + <SPACEBAR>: Bring all gadgets to the front and select Windows Sidebar
<CTRL> + < > + <F>: Search for computers (if you are on a network)
<CTRL> + < + <TAB>: Use the arrow keys to cycle through programs on the
>
taskbar
Note: Depending on your edition of Windows, some shortcuts may not function as
described.
14 Chapter 1

Hot Keys
The computer employs hotkeys or key combinations to access most of the computer’s controls like screen
brightness, volume output and the BIOS utility.
To activate hot keys, press and hold the <Fn> key before pressing the other key in the hotkey combination.
Hotkey Icon Function Description

<Fn> + <F3> Communication key Enables / disables the computer's
communication devices. (Communication
devices may vary by configuration.)
<Fn> + <F4> Sleep Puts the computer in Sleep mode.
<Fn> + <F5> Display toggle Switches display output between the display
screen, external monitor (if connected) and
both.
<Fn> + <F6> Display Off Turns the display screen backlight off to save
power. Press any key to return.
<Fn> + <F7> Touchpad toggle Turns the internal Touchpad on and off.
<Fn> + <F8> Speaker toggle Turns the speakers on and off.
<Fn> + <Z> Brightness up Increases the screen brightness.
<Fn> + <Y> Brightness down Decreases the screen brightness.
<Fn> + <U> Volume up Increases the sound volume.
<Fn> + <V> Volume down Decreases the sound volume.
<Fn> + <Home> Play/Pause Play or pause a selected media file.
<Fn> +<Pg Up> Stop Stop playing the selected media file.
<Fn> +<Pg Dn> Previous Return to the previous media file.
<Fn> + <End> Next Jump to the next media file.
Chapter 1 15

Hardware Specifications and Configurations
Processor
Item Specification
CPU AMD Family 10h Champlain Processor S1g4 Package
Type 35W CPU
CPU Package 528-FCBGA package, 21mmx21mm - S1g3
Power 1.1V
On-die Cache 1MB L2 cache
Front Side Bus 667/800/1066 MHz
Processor Specifications (Aspire 4552/5442G)

CPU
Bus Mfg Cache Core
Item Speed Cores Package Acer P/N
Speed Tech Size Voltage
(Ghz)
AAP320 2.1 2 3600 45 nm 1M 638-pin 25W KC.AP002.320
MHz micro-
PGA
APN830 2.1 3 3600 45 nm 1.5M 638-pin 35W KC.PN002.830
MHz micro-
PGA
APN930 2.0 4 3600 45 nm 2M 638-pin 35W KC.PN002.930
MHz micro-
PGA
AAN350 2.4 2 3200 45 nm 1M 638-pin 35W KC.AN002.350
MHz micro-
PGA
AAP340 2.2 2 3200 45 nm 1M 638-pin 25W KC.AP002.340
MHz micro-
PGA
APN850 2.2 3 3600 45 nm 1.5M 638-pin 35W KC.PN002.850
MHz micro-
PGA
APN950 2.1 4 3600 45 nm 2M 638-pin 35W KC.PN002.950
MHz micro-
PGA
APP840 1.9 3 3600 45 nm 1.5M 638-pin 25W KC.PP002.840
MHz micro-
PGA
APP940 1.7 4 3600 45 nm 2M 638-pin 25W KC.PP002.940
MHz micro-
PGA
ATP540 2.4 2 3600 45 nm 2M 638-pin 25W KC.TP002.540
MHz micro-
PGA
Processor Specifications (Aspire 4252)

CPU
Bus Mfg Cache Core
Item Speed Cores Package Acer P/N
Speed Tech Size Voltage
(Ghz)
AMD 2.3 1 3200 45 nm 512K 638-pin 25W KC.V0002.140
V140 MHz micro-
PGA
16 Chapter 1

North Bridge Chipset
Item Specification
Chipset RS880M
Package • Single chip solution in 55nm, 1.1V low power CMOS technology.
• 528-FCBGA package, 21mmx21mm.
Features • CPU HyperTransport™ Interface
• Caspian-series processors.
• ATI HyperMemory
• PCI ExpressR Interface
• A-Link Express II Interface
• Northbridge-Southbridge messaging functionalities
• 2D Acceleration
• 3D Acceleration
• Motion Video Acceleration
• Multiple Display
• System Clocks
• PC Design Guide Compliance
Southbridge Chipset
Item Feature
Chipset SB820M
Package SB820M 23 mm x 23 mm x 0.8 mm Pitch 605-FCBGA
Features • Processor Interface
• A-Link Express II interface to Northbridges
• PCI ExpressR Controller
• PCI Host Bus Controller
• USB Controllers
• Supports port disable with individual control
• SMBus Controller
• Interrupt Controller
• DMA Controller
• LPC host bus Controller
• SATA Controller
• IDE emulation mode
• AMD RAID Support
• AHCI Support
• High Definition Audio
• Supports up to 4 codecs
• Gigabit Ethernet Media Access
• Controller (GbE MAC)
• Timers
• Real Time Clock (RTC)
• Power Management
• Consumer IR
• Hardware Monitoring
• Integrated Clock Function
Chapter 1 17

CPU Fan True Value Table (CPU)
Fan On (Celsius) Fan Off (Celsius) RPM
45 42 2350
50 48 2800
58 56 3100
63 61 3500
82 80 3850
92 85 max (5V)
Throttling 50%: On= 95°C; OFF=90°C

OS shut down at 105°C; H/W shut down at 105°C
CPU Fan True Value Table (GPU)
Fan On (Celsius) Fan Off (Celsius) RPM
45 42 2350
50 48 2800
58 56 3100
63 61 3500
82 80 3850
92 85 max (5V)
Throttling 50%: On= 85°C; OFF=80°C

OS shut down at 90°C; H/W shut down at 90°C
System Memory
Item Specification
Memory controller RS880M
Memory size 0MB (no on-board memory)
DIMM socket number 2 sockets
Supports memory size per socket 8 GB
Supports maximum memory size 8GB maximum per one DIMM
Supports DIMM type JEDEC 204-pin DDR3-800/1066 SODIMM for PC3-10600/ PC3-
8500/ PC3-6400
Supports DIMM speed 1.87ns @ CL = 7 (DDR3-1066)
1.87ns @ CL = 8 (DDR3-1066)
2.5ns @ CL = 5 (DDR3-800)
2.5ns @ CL = 6 (DDR3-800)
Supports DIMM voltage 1.5V +/- 0.075V
Supports DIMM package 204-pin SODIMM, 67.75”x 30.15”x 3.8”(Max)
Memory module combinations You can install memory modules in any combinations as long as
they match the above specifications.
18 Chapter 1

System Board Major Chips
Item Specification
Northbridge RS880M
Southbridge SB820M
VGA AMD Park XT
LAN BCM57780
USB 2.0 SB820M
Super I/O controller SB820M
Bluetooth SB820M
Wireless SB820M
PCMCIA N/A
Audio codec ALC271
Card reader AU6437
BIOS
Item Specification
BIOS vendor Phoenix
BIOS Version v4.0
BIOS ROM type W25X16A
BIOS ROM size 4MB
Features • Flash ROM 4MB
• Support ISIPP
• Support Acer UI
• Support multi-boot
• Suspend to RAM (S3)/Disk (S4)
• Various hot-keys for system control
• Support SMBIOS 2.3, PCI2.2.
• Refer to Acer BIOS specification.
• DMI utility for BIOS serial number configurable/asset tag
• Support PXE
• Support Y2K solution
• Support WinFlash
• Wake on LAN from S3
• Wake on LAN form S4 in AC mode
• System information
Chapter 1 19

Memory Combinations
Slot 1 Slot 2 Total Memory
0MB 1024MB 1024MB
0MB 2048MB 2048MB
0MB 4096MB 4096MB
1024MB 0MB 1024MB
1024MB 512MB 1536MB
1024MB 1024MB 2048MB
1024MB 2048MB 3072MB
2048MB 0MB 2048MB
2048MB 512MB 2560MB
2048MB 1024MB 3072MB
2048MB 2048MB 4096MB
2048MB 4096MB 6144MB
4096MB 4096MB 8192MB
Wireless Module 802.11b/g/Draft-N

Item Specification
Manufacturer Foxconn Liteon
Model 43225 HB95 HB97 HB97
Supported Standards IEEE 802.11b/g/n IEEE 802.11b/g IEEE 802.11b/11g IEEE 802.11b/g/n
LAN Interface
Item Specification
Part Name BCM57780
Package 64pin QFN
Features Supports 10/100/1000 Mb/s
Interface PCI-Express
3G Module (Not available with this model)

Item Specification
Manufacturer
Model
Card Type
Throughput
Supported Services
Speaker
Item Specification
Vendor Vansonic Enterprise Co., Ltd.
Module No. PB2814KN04-9LB
Power Rating Normal 1 W, Maximum 1.5 W
Output Sound Pressure Level 82 ± 3 db
Response F0
Distortion 5% MAX
20 Chapter 1

Bluetooth Interface
Item Specification
Chipset • Foxconn Bluetooth BCM2046
• Foxconn Bluetooth BCM2070
• Foxconn Bluetooth AR3011
Radio Technology FHSS
Operating Frequency 2402 ~ 2480MHz ISM band
Channel Numbers 79 channels with 1MHz BW
Transmitter Output Power -6~4dBm output power for class2 operation
Receiver Sensitivity -75dBm @ 0.1% BER (Max)
Maximum Receiver Signal -10dBm
Operating Voltage 3.3V+/-0.3V
Interface USB 2.0
Protocol BCM2046: BT2.1+EDR
BCM2070: BT2.1+EDR; supports BT3.0+HS after driver upgrade
AR3011: BT2.1+EDR; supports BT3.0+HS after driver upgrade
Connector type BCM2046: 8 pin USB2.0 with JST SM08B-SURS-TF
BCM2070: 6 pin JST SM06B-XSRK-ETB (HF)
AR3011: SM08B-SURS-TF(LF)(SN) JST
Hard Disk Drive Interface

Item Specification
Capacity (GB) 160 250
Vendor & Seagate ST9160314AS, Seagate ST9250315AS,
Model Name HGST HTS545016B9A300, HGST HTS545025B9A300,
Toshiba MK1665GSX, Toshiba MK2565GSX,
WD WD1600BEVT-22A23T0 WD WD2500BEVT
Bytes per 512
sector
Data heads 2 1 2 3 2
Drive Format
Disks 1 1 1 2 1
Spindle speed 5400
(RPM)
Performance Specifications
Buffer size 8 MB
Interface SATA
Max. Media 300 300 300 300 300 384 300
Transfer Rate
(Mbytes/sec
max.)
Max. Data 1175, 875, TBD, 108544 1175, 875, 1031, 108544
Transfer Rate
(Mbytes/sec)
DC Power Requirements
Voltage 5V ±5%
tolerance
Chapter 1 21

Hard Disk Drive Interface (continued)
Item Specification
Vendor & Seagate ST9320310AS Seagate ST9500325AS
Model Name HGST HTS545032B9A300 HGST HTS545050B9A300
Toshiba MK3265GSX Toshiba MK5065GSX
WD WD3200BPVT-22ZEST0 WD WD5000BEVT-22A0RT0
Bytes per 512
sector
Data heads 3 2 2 4 2
Drive Format
Disks 2 2 1 1 2 2 1
Spindle speed 5400
(RPM)
Buffer size 8 MB
Interface SATA
Max. Media 300 300 384 300 300 300 384 300
Transfer Rate
(Mbytes/sec
max.)
Max. Data 1175, 112000, 1273, 108544 1175, 112000, 1031, 108544
Transfer Rate
(Mbytes/sec)
Voltage 5V ±5%
tolerance
Hard Disk Drive Interface (continued)

Item Specification
Vendor & Model Name Toshiba MK6465GSX Western Digital
Western Digital WD7500BPVT-22HXZT1
WD6400BEVT-22A0RT0
Bytes per sector 512
Data heads 4
Drive Format
Disks 2
Spindle speed (RPM) 5400
Buffer size 8 MB
Interface SATA
Max. Media Transfer Rate 300
(Mbytes/sec max.)
Max. Data Transfer Rate (buffer 1273, 108544 TBD, 108544
to/from media)
(Mbytes/sec)
Voltage tolerance 5V ±5%
22 Chapter 1

USB Port
Item Specification
Chipset SB820M
USB compliance level USB 2.0
OHCI/EHCI 4 OHCI and 3 EHCI support 14 USB 2.0 ports and 2 dedicated USB 1.1
ports
Number of USB port(s) 3
Location 2 on the right, 1 on the left
Serial port function control SB820M
Audio Subsystem
Item Specification
Audio Controller Realtek ALC272X-GR
Audio on board or on board
optional
Mono or Stereo Mono
Resolution Primary 16/20/24-bit
Secondary 16/20/24-bit
Audio Port
Compatibility • Analog jacks (port-A, B, C, E and G) support stereo input and output re-
tasking
• Support MONO output at port -H
• Port-A/D/E/F built in headphone amplifiers
• Supports external PCBEEP input and built -in digital BEEP generator
• Meets Microsoft WLP (Windows Logo Program) audio requirements
Sampling rate All DACs support independent 44.1k/48k/96k/192kHz sample rate
External Mic jack
Headphone/speaker/line-out jack
Internal speaker/ Yes/1 (1W speakers)
quantity
Video Interface
Item Specification
Chipset RS880M AMD Park-XT
Package 962-pins BGA 29mm x 29mm
Interface LVDS
Compatibility 16:9 HD, 1366(H) x768(V) screen and 262k colors
Sampling rate 60 Hz
VRAM (Discreet models only)

Item Specification
Chipset AMD Park XT (BGA-962pin)
Memory size GDDR3 / 512MB / 500MHz/ 64bits (64MBx16bit)
Interface PCI Express
Chapter 1 23

HDMI Port
Item Specification
Compliance level 1.3 compliant
Thoroughput Up to 2.5Gbps per lane (250MHz pixel clock)
Number of HDMI port(s) 1
Location Left side
PCMCIA Port (Not available in this model)

Item Specification
PCMCIA controller
Supports card type
Number of slots
Access location
Supports ZV (Zoomed Video) port
Supports 32-bit CardBus
IO Ports
Item Specification
IO Support RJ45 port
DC-in Jack,
VGA port, HDMI
USB 2.0x3
Headphone/MIC jack
2-in-1 card reader (SD, MMC)
Keyboard Controller
Item Specification
Controller Winbond NPCE781
Total number of keypads 86 key for US/CA, 87 key for FR/SP/GM, 89 key for JP 19mm
Hotkeys 12 function keys, four cursor keys, two window keys, hotkey control,
international language supported
See “Hot Keys” on page 15.
I/O Ports
Item Specification
I/O support • Multi-in-1 card reader (SD™, MMC, MS, MS PRO, xD)
• Three USB 2.0 ports
• External display (VGA) port
• Headphone/speaker/line-out jack
• Microphone-in jack
• Ethernet (RJ-45) port
• Modem (RJ-11) port
• DC-in jack for AC adapter
• Port replicator connector
24 Chapter 1

Super-Multi Drive Module
Item Specification
Vendor & model HLDS GT32N Panasonic UJ8A0PSNAA-A
name
Performance With CD Diskette With DVD With CD Diskette With DVD Diskette
Specification Diskette
Transfer rate (MB/ Sustained: Sustained: max. 24x CAV max. 8X CAV
sec) 3.6 MB/s (24x) 11.08 MB/s (8x) (max. 3.6 MB/s) (max. 10.8 MB/s)
max. max.
Buffer Memory 1 MB
Interface SATA
Applicable disc 4.7GB (Single Layer) 8.5GB (Dual DVD-VIDEO, DVD-ROM, DVD-R(4.7GB),
formats Layer) DVD-R DL DVD-RW(Ver.1.1/1.2) DVD+R,
DVD-R: 3.95GB (Ver. 1.0: read only) DVD+R DL, DVD+RW DVD-RAM(4.7GB)
4.7GB (Ver. 2.0 for Authoring: read
only) CD-DA,CD-ROM,CD-ROM XA
4.7GB (Ver. 2.1 for General: read & PhotoCD(muiltiSession)
write) Video CD,Cd-Extra(CD+),CD-text
(DL)8.5GB (Ver. 3.0)
DVD-RW:4.7GB (Ver. 1.2/ Rev 1.0,
2.0, 3.0)
DVD-RAM:4.7GB/side (Ver. 2.2)
DVD+R: 4.7GB (Ver. 1.3)(DL) 8.5GB
(Ver. 1.1)
DVD+RW: 4.7GB (Vol.1 Ver.1.3)
CD-ROM Mode-1 data disc

CD-ROM Mode-2 data disc
CD-ROM XA, CD-I, Photo-CD Multi-
Session, Video CD
CD-Audio Disc
Mixed mode CD-ROM disc (data and
audio)
CD-Extra
CD-Text
CD-R (Conforming to “Orange Book
Part 2”: read & write)
CD-RW (Conforming to “Orange Book
Part 3”: read & write)
Loading mechanism Drawer type manual load
Electrical release
Emergency Release (draw open hole)
Power Requirement
Input Voltage DC 5 V +/- 5%
Chapter 1 25

Super-Multi Drive Module (continued)
Item Specification
Vendor & model PLDS DS8A4SH Sony AD7585H
name
Performance With CD Diskette With DVD With CD Diskette With DVD Diskette
Specification Diskette
Transfer rate (MB/ Sustained: Sustained: Sustained: Sustained:
sec) - CD-ROM inside - DVD-ROM - CD-ROM inside - DVD-ROM inside
1.45 MB/s (min) inside 3.7 MB/s 1.57 MB/s (typical) 4.57 MB/s (typical)
- CD-ROM outside (min) - CD-ROM outside - DVD-ROM outside
3.5 MB/s (min) - DVD-ROM 3.65 MB/s (typical) 10.99 MB/s (typical)
outside 10 MB/s
(min)
Buffer Memory 2 MB 2 MB
Interface SATA SATA
Applicable disc DVD-ROM, DVD-Video, DVD-Audio, DVD-ROM (DVD-5, DVD-9, DVD-10,
formats DVD-RW DVD-18), DVD-Video, DVD-Audio, SACD
DVD+RW (Hybrid),
DVD-R single/multi border(s) UDF DVD, DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-R
DVD+R single/multi session(s) 3.95 GB, DVD-R Authoring, DVD-R Multi-
DVD-R9 single/multi border(s) Border,
DVD+R9 single/multi session(s) DVD-R Download (DVD-R CSS, Qflix),
DVD-RAM DVD-RW, DVD-RW DL, DVD+R, DVD+R,
DVD Data & Video
CD-DA, CD-TEXT, CD ROM Mode-1,

CD-ROM/XA Mode-2 Form-1 and CD-DA, CD-ROM Mode-1, CD-ROM/XA
Form-2, Mode-2 Form-1 and Mode-2 Form-2, CD-i,
CD-I Ready, Video-CD (MPEG-1), CD-i
Photo-CD, Enhance CD, Bridge, Video-CD (MPEG-1), Karaoke CD,
CD extra, UDF (fixed/variable Packet Photo-CD, Enhanced CD, CD Plus, CD
mode) Extra, itrax
CD, CD-Text, UDF CD, CD-R, and CD-
RW, CD-DA, CD-ROM Mode-1, CD-ROM/
XA Mode-2 Form-1 and Mode-2 Form-2,
CD-i, Video-CD, CD-Text
Loading mechanism Manual load/ Plunger system
Power Requirement
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Super-Multi Drive Module (continued)
Item Specification
Vendor & model name Toshiba TSL633F
Performance Specification With CD Diskette With DVD Diskette
Transfer rate (MB/sec) Sustained: Sustained:
- CD-ROM/R Read (Mode1) Max - DVD-Single Read Max 10.8
3.6 MB/sec MB/sec
- CD-RW Read (Mode1) Max 3.6 - DVD-ROM Dual Read Max
MB/sec 10.8 MB/sec
- DVD±R Dual Read Max 8.1
MB/sec
- DVD-RAM Read Max 6.75
MB/sec
Buffer Memory 2 MB
Interface SATA
Applicable disc formats 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
DVD-RAM
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 áU)
CD-RW & HSRW (Orange Book PartáV Volume1 & Volume2)
Super Audio CD (SACD) Hybrid type
US & US+ CD-RW
Loading mechanism Drawer (Solenoid Open)
Tact SW (Open)
Emergency Release (draw open hole)
Power Requirement
RTC Battery
Item Specification
Part name Panasonic CR-2032L/DBE
Pack capacity 225mAh
Normal voltage 3V
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Main Battery
Specification
Item
6 Cell
Vendor Simplo Simplo Simplo Panasonic Sanyo Samsung Sony
Part AS10D71 AS10D73 AS10D75 AS10D51 As10D31 AS10D51 AS10D41
name
Battery Li-ion
Type
Pack 4400 mAh
capacity
Normal 11.1V 11.1V 11.1V 10.8V 10.8V 11.1V 10.8V
voltage
Charge 12.6V
voltage
Fast 3520 mA
charge
current
LCD Inverter (Not available in this model)

Item Specification
Vendor & model name
Brightness conditions
Input voltage (v)
Input current (mA)
Output voltage (V, RMS)
Output current (mA, RMS)
Output voltage frequency (KHz)
External Display Supported Resolution

Resolution 24 bits 30 bits 36 bits 48 bits
640X480p/60Hz 4:3 Yes NA NA NA
720X480p/60Hz 4:3 NA NA NA NA
1920X1080p/60Hz 16:9 Yes NA NA NA
1440X480p/60Hz 16:9 NA NA NA NA
1920X1080p/50Hz 16:9 Yes NA NA NA
1920X1080i/50Hz 16:9 Yes NA NA NA
1440X576i/50Hz 4:3 NA NA NA NA
1440X576i/50Hz 16:9 NA NA NA NA
1920X1080p/50Hz 16:9 Yes NA NA NA
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LCD
Item Specification
Vendor/model name AUO Chimei LG Samsung
B140XW01 V8 BT140GW01 LP140WH1 LTN140AT01-
G03
Screen Diagonal (mm) 14” diagonal mm
Display Area (mm) 309.4 x 173.95 mm
Display resolution (pixels) 1366 x 768
Pixel Pitch 0.2265 x 0.2265 mm
Display Mode Normally white
Typical White Luminance 200 typ. 220 typ. 220 220 typ.
(cd/m2) (also called 170 min. 200 min. 190 min.
Brightness)
Contrast Ratio (typical) 500 600 500 500
Response Time (Optical 8 typ. / 16 max. 8 typ. / 15 max. 8 typ. / 12 max.
Rise Time/Fall Time)
msec
Weight 350 max.
Physical Size (mm) 324 (H) x 192.5 (V) x 5.2 (D) mm
Electrical Interface 1 channel LVDS
Support Color 16.7 million colors
Viewing Angle (up/down/ 40 Degrees 40 Degrees 40 Degrees 45 Degrees
right/left) (L+R), (L+R), (L+R), (L+R),
15 Degrees (H), 15 Degrees (H), 10 Degrees (H), 15 Degrees (H),
35 Degrees (L) 30 Degrees (L) 30 Degrees (L) 35 Degrees (L)
Temperature Range (°C)
Operating 0 Min - 50 Max
Storage (shipping) -20 Min - 60 Max
Camera
Item Specification
Vendor and model Chicony CNF9157 Liteon 09P2SF119 Suyin
F1315-S32B-OV01
Type CMOS image sensor with SXGA
Interface USB 2.0
Focusing range 31.4cm ~ infinity 32cm ~ infinity 70 mm
Dimensions 65.0±0.3 X 8.0±0.1 X 65.0 x 8.0 x 3.53 65 x 8.0 x 3.74 mm
(L x W x H mm) 3.69+0.11/-0.2 mm ±0.2mm
Sensor type SXGA CMOS sensor CMOS Image Sensor
Pixel resolution 1280x1024, 1280x800, 1280x1024, 1024x768, 1280x1024, 1024x768,
640x480, 352x288, 640x480, 350x288, 800x600, 640x480,
320x240, 176x144, 320x240, 176x144, 352x288, 320x240,
160x120 160x120 176x144, 160x120
Pixel size 2 um x 2 um
Image size 1.3 MP
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Card Reader
Item Specification
Chipset AU6437-GBL
Features Secure Digital™ (SD) Card, MultiMediaCard (MMC), Memory Stick™
(MS), Memory Stick PRO™ (MS PRO), xD-Picture Card™ (xD)
System LED Indicator

Item Specification
Drive Activity Power Led: Blue
Suspend: Amber
Primary Battery charging state Amber: Battery Charging
AC Adapter
Item Specification
Input rating 100~240Vac, 50Hz~60Hz
Maximum input AC current 264 Vac, 63Hz
Inrush current 264 Vac; (Cold Start) No damage
Efficiency Meets EPA 2.0 level V requirements
Trusted Platform Module (TPM) (Not available with this model)

Item Specification
Version
Hardware controller
System Power Management

Item Initial On Standby Suspend Hibernate Soft Off
Initial 1
On(S0) 2 3 4 5
Standby(S1) 6
Suspend(S3) 7
Hibernate(S4) 8
Soft Off(S5) 9
Mechanical off is a condition where all power except the RTC battery has been removed from the system.
1. Initial to On state: When the AC adapter or Battery pack has been plugged into the system, the I WPC781
will be reset and initial all output pins then the system goes into Initial state and waiting for power on event. If
the power button is pressed then the system will go into the ON state.
2. ON to Standby state: The system will go into the Standby state when SB820M receives the POS command.
3. ON to Suspend state: The system will go into Suspend state when SB820M receives the S2R command.
4. ON to Hibernate state: The system will go into Hibernate state when SB820M receives the S2D command.
5. ON to Soft Off state: The system will go into Soft Off state when SB820M receives the Soft off command.
6. Standby to ON state: The system will go into ON state when the system receives any wake up events, for
example, keyboard, mouse.
7. Suspend to ON state: The system will go into ON state when the power button is pressed.
8. Hibernate to ON state: The system will go into ON state when the power button is pressed.
9. Soft Off to ON state: The system will go into ON state when the power button is pressed.
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Chapter 2
System Utilities
BIOS Setup Utility

The BIOS Setup Utility is a hardware configuration program built into your computer’s BIOS (Basic Input/
Output System).
Your computer is already properly configured and optimized, and you do not need to run this utility. However, if
you encounter configuration problems, you may need to run Setup. Please also refer to Chapter 4
Troubleshooting when problem arises.
To activate the BIOS Utility, press F2 during POST (when Press <F2> to enter Setup message is prompted
on the bottom of screen).
Press F2 to enter setup. The default parameter of F12 Boot Menu is set to “disabled”. If you want to change
boot device without entering BIOS Setup Utility, please set the parameter to “enabled”.
Press <F12> during POST to enter multi-boot menu. In this menu, user can change boot device without
entering BIOS SETUP Utility.
Navigating the BIOS Utility

There are five menu options: Information, Main, Security, Boot, and Exit.
Follow these instructions:
• 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.
• Press Esc while you are in any of the menu options to go to the Exit menu.
• In any menu, you can load default settings by pressing F9. You can also press F10 to save any
changes made and exit the BIOS Setup Utility.
NOTE: You can change the value of a parameter if it is enclosed in square brackets. Navigation keys for a
particular menu are shown on the bottom of the screen. Help for parameters are found in the Item
Specific Help part of the screen. Read this carefully when making changes to parameter values. Please
note that system information is subject to different models.
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Information
The Information screen displays a summary of your computer hardware information.
Phoenix SecureCore (tm) Setup Utility

Information Main Security Boot Exit
C P U Ty p e : A M D Tu r i o n ( t m ) I I
N530 Dual-Core Processor
CPU Speed: 2500 MHz
IDE0 Model Name: W D C W D 6 4 0 0 B E V T- 2 2 A 0 RT 0

IDE0 Serial Number: WD-WX50AB9K4819
ATA P I M o d e l N a m e : Slimtype DVD A DS8A4SH
S y s t e m B I O S Ve r s i o n : V1.00
V G A B I O S Ve r s i o n :
Serial Number: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
A s s e t Ta g N u m b e r :
Product Name:
Manufacturer Name:
UUID: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
F1 Help Select Item F5/F6 C h a n g e Va l u e s F9 Setup Default

ESC Exit Select Menu Enter Select SubMenu F10 Save and Exit
NOTE: The system information is subject to different models.
Parameter Description
CPU Type This field shows the CPU type and speed of the system.
CPU Speed This field shows the speed of the CPU.
IDE0 Model Name This field shows the model name of HDD installed on primary IDE master.
IDE0 Serial Number This field displays the serial number of HDD installed on primary IDE master.
ATAPI Model Name This field displays the model name of the installed ODD drive.
System BIOS Version Displays system BIOS version.
VGA BIOS Version This field displays the VGA firmware version of the system.
Serial Number This field displays the serial number of this unit.
Asset Tag Number This field displays the asset tag number of the system.
Product Name This field shows product name of the system.
Manufacturer Name This field displays the manufacturer of this system.
UUID 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
The Main screen allows the user to set the system time and date as well as enable and disable boot option
and recovery.

Item Specific Help

System Time: [19:10:59]
System Date: [02/05/2010]
Total Memory: 6144 MB This is the help for the
Video Memory: 1024 MB hour field. Valid range
i s f r o m 0 t o 2 3 . REDUCE
Quiet Boot [Enabled] / INCREASE: F 5 / F 6
Network Boot [Enabled]
F12 Boot Menu [Disabled]
D2D Recovery [Enabled]
SATA Class ID [AHCI Mode]
Graphic mode: [Switchable]
Processor Assisted Virtualization: [Enabled]
F1 Help Select Item F 5 / F 6 C h a n g e Va l u e s F9 Setup Default

ESC Exit Select Menu Enter Select SubMenu F 10 Save and Exit
NOTE: The screen above is for your reference only. Actual values may differ.
The table below describes the parameters in this screen. Settings in boldface are the default and suggested
parameter settings.
Parameter Description Format/Option

System Time Sets the system time. The hours are displayed with 24- Format: HH:MM:SS
hour format. (hour:minute:second)
System Date Sets the system date. Format MM/DD/YYYY (month/
day/year)
Total Memory This field reports the memory size of the system. Memory N/A
size is fixed to 4096MB.
Video Memory Shows the video memory size. VGA Memory size=32 MB N/A
Quiet Boot This will hide POST messages while booting. Option: Enabled or Disabled
Network Boot Enables, disables the system boot from LAN (remote Option: Enabled or Disabled
server).
F12 Boot Menu Enables, disables Boot Menu during POST. Option: Disabled or Enabled
D2D Recovery Enables, disables D2D Recovery function. The function Option: Enabled or Disabled
allows the user to create a hidden partition on hard disc
drive to store operation system and restore the system to
factory defaults.
SATA Class ID Control the mode in which the SATA controller should Option: AHCI mode or IDE
operate. mode
Graphic mode Controls the graphics mode. Option: Switchable or
Note: this option is only available on discrete systems Discrete
Processor Enables, disables processor assisted virtualization. Option: Enabled or Disabled
Assisted Note: this option is only available on CPUs that support
Virtualization this function.
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Security
The Security screen contains parameters that help safeguard and protect your computer from unauthorized
use.

Item Specific Help

Supervisor Password Is: Clear
User Password Is: Clear
HDD Password Is: Clear Install or Change the
password and the length
Set Supervisor Password [Enter] of password must be
Set User Password [Enter] greater than one word.
Set HDD Password [Enter]
Password on boot: [Disabled]

The table below describes the parameters in this screen. Settings in boldface are the default and suggested
parameter settings.
Parameter Description Option

Supervisor Password Is Shows the setting of the Supervisor password Clear or Set
User Password Is Shows the setting of the user password. Clear or Set
HDD Password Is Shows the setting of the user password Clear or Set
Set Supervisor Password Press Enter to set the supervisor password. When N/A
set, this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility
from unauthorized access. The user can not either
enter the Setup menu nor change the value of
parameters.
Set User Password Press Enter to set the user password. When user N/A
password is set, this password protects the BIOS
Setup Utility from unauthorized access. The user can
enter Setup menu only and does not have right to
change the value of parameters.
Set HDD Password Press Enter to set the HDD password. When set this N/A
protects the HDD from unauthorized access.
Password on boot Defines whether a password is required or not while Disabled or
the events defined in this group happened. The sub- Enabled
options all require the Supervisor password for
changes and should be grayed out if the user
password was used to enter setup.
NOTE: When you are prompted to enter a password, you have three tries before the system halts. Don’t forget
the password. If you forget the password, you may have to reset the computer.
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SSetting a Password
Follow these steps as you set the user or the supervisor password:
1. Use the ↑ and ↓ keys to highlight the Set Supervisor Password parameter and press the Enter key. The
Set Supervisor Password box appears:
Set Supervisor Password
Enter New Password [ ]

Confirm New Password [ ]
2. Type a password in the “Enter New Password” field. The password length can not exceeds 8
alphanumeric characters (A-Z, a-z, 0-9, not case sensitive). Retype the password in the “Confirm New
Password” field.
IMPORTANT:Be very careful when typing your password because the characters do not appear on the screen.
3. Press Enter. After setting the password, the computer sets the User Password parameter to “Set”.
4. If desired, you can opt to enable the Password on boot parameter.
5. When you are done, press F10 to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility.
Removing a Password
Follow these steps:
Set Password box appears:
Enter Current Password [ ]

2. Type the current password in the Enter Current Password field and press Enter.
3. Press Enter twice without typing anything in the Enter New Password and Confirm New Password fields.
The computer then sets the Supervisor Password parameter to “Clear”.
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Changing a Password
Set Supervisor Password box appears.
Enter Current Password [ ]

2. Type the current password in the Enter Current Password field and press Enter.
3. Type a password in the Enter New Password field. Retype the password in the Confirm New Password
field.
4. Press Enter. After setting the password, the computer sets the User Password parameter to “Set”.
5. If desired, you can enable the Password on boot parameter.
6. When you are done, press F10 to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility.
If the verification is OK, the screen will display as following.
Setup Notice
Changes have been saved.
[Continue]
The password setting is complete after the user presses Enter.

If the current password entered does not match the actual current password, the screen will show you the
Setup Warning.
Setup Warning
Invalid Password.
[Continue]
If the new password and confirm new password strings do not match, the screen displays the following
message.
Setup Warning
Passwords do not match.

Re-enter password.
[Continue]
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Boot
This menu allows the user to decide the order of boot devices to load the operating system. Bootable devices
includes the USB diskette drives, the onboard hard disk drive and the DVD drive in the module bay.

Item Specific Help

Boot priority order:
1. IDE HDD : WDC WD6400BEVT-22A0RT0 Use < > or < > to select
2. IDE CD : HL-DT-STDVDRAM GT30N a device, then press
3. USB FDC : <F5> to move it down the
4. PCI BEV : Atheros Boot Agent list, or <F6> to move
5. USB HDD : it up the list. Press
6. USB CDROM : <Esc> to escape the menu
7. USB FDC:
8. USB KEY:
Excluded from boot order:

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Exit
The Exit screen allows you to save or discard any changes you made and quit the BIOS Utility.

Item Specific Help

Exit Saving Changes
Exit Discarding Changes
Load Setup Defaults Exit System Setup and
Discard Changes save your changes to
Save Changes CMOS.

The table below describes the parameters in this screen.

Parameter Description
Exit Saving Changes Exit System Setup and save your changes to CMOS.
Exit Discarding Exit utility without saving setup data to CMOS.
Changes
Load Setup Default Load default values for all SETUP item.
Discard Changes Load previous values from CMOS for all SETUP items.
Save Changes Save Setup Data to CMOS.
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BIOS Flash Utility
The BIOS flash memory update is required for the following conditions:
• New versions of system programs
• New features or options
• Restore a BIOS when it becomes corrupted.
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BIOS Flash Utility
The BIOS flash memory update is required for the following conditions:
• New versions of system programs
• New features or options
• Restore a BIOS when it becomes corrupted.
DOS Flash Utility

Perform the following steps to use the DOS Flash Utility:
1. Copy ZQ5v0.08.exe to a USB stick.
2. Boot to DOS mode.
3. Execute ZQ5v0.08.exe in DOS mode to begin the flash process. The system will restart
automatically when finsihed.
WinFlash Utility
Perform the following steps to use the WinFlash Utility:
1. Double click the WinFlash executable (WinPhlash2.0.3.4), then choose “ZA8_3101.WPH “ to continue.
2. If the AC adapter is disconnected, the following message displays.
3. After 5 to 10 seconds the Flash application will launch and run automatically.
4. The system will restart automatically when the upgrade is complete.
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Remove HDD/BIOS Password Utilities
This section provides you with details about removing HDD/BIOS password:
Remove HDD Password:
If you key in the wrong HDD password three times, an error is generated.
To reset the HDD password, perform the following steps:

1. On another computer, run HDD_PW.exe.
2. Enter “hdd_pw 15494 0”
3. Chose one (1) of the generated passwords.
4. Reboot the locked computer and key in one of the passwords from number 3 above.
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Removing BIOS Passwords:
If you key in the wrong Supervisor Password three times, System Disabled displays on the screen as below.
To reset the BIOS password, run BIOS_PW.EXE on a second machine as follows:

1. At a command prompt, type bios_pw 14452 0.
2. Select one string from the list.
3. Reboot the system and type the selected string (in this example qjjg9vy or 07yqmjd etc.) for the
BIOS user password.
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Cleaning BIOS Passwords
To clear the password, perform the following steps:
1. From a DOS prompt, Execute clnpwd.exe
2. Press 1 or 2 to clean the desired password shown on the screen.

The onscreen message determines whether the function is successful or not.
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Miscellaneous Utilities
Using Boot Sequence Selector

Boot Sequence Selector allows the boot order to be changes without accessing the BIOS. To use Boot
Sequence Selector, perform the following steps:
1. Enter into DOS.
2. Execute BS.exe to display the usage screen.
3. Select the desired boot sequence by entering the corresponding sequence, for example, enter BS2 to
change the boot sequence to HDD|CD ROM|LAN|Floppy.
Using DMITools
The DMI (Desktop Management Interface) Tool copies BIOS information to eeprom to be used in the DMI pool
for hardware management.
When the BIOS displays Verifying DMI pool data it is checking the table correlates with the hardware before
sending to the operating system (Windows, etc.).
To update the DMI Pool, perform the following steps:
1. Enter into DOS.
2. Execute dmitools.exe. The following messages show dmitools usage:
IMPORTANT:The following write examples (2 to 5) require a system reboot to take effect
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Example 1: Read DMI Information from Memory
Input:
dmitools /r
Output:
Manufacturer (Type1, Offset04h): Acer
Product Name (Type1, Offset05h): NS41 xxxxx
Serial Number (Type1, Offset07h): 01234567890123456789
UUID String (Type1, Offset08h): xxxxxxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxxxxxxxxxx
Asset Tag (Type3, Offset04h): Acer Asstag
Example 2: Write Product Name to EEPROM

Input:
dmitools /wp Gateway
Example 3: Write Serial Number to EEPROM

Input:
dmitools /ws 01234567890123456789
Example 4: Write UUID to EEPROM

Input:
dmitools /wu
Example 5: Write Asset Tag to EEPROM

Input:
dmitools /wa Gatewa Asstag
Using the LAN MAC Utility

Perform the following steps to write MAC information to eeprom:
1. Use a text editor, for example Notepad, to edit the MAC.CFG file as shown:
• WriteData= '001122334455' <------- MAC value

• StartAddr=7A <------- MAC address
• WriteLeng=6 <------- MAC value length
• KeepByte=0 <------- can be any value
2. Boot into DOS.
3. Execute MAC.BAT to write MAC information to eeprom.
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Chapter 3
Machine Disassembly and Replacement

IMPORTANT:The outside housing and color may vary from the mass produced model.
This chapter contains step-by-step procedures on how to disassemble the notebook computer for
maintenance and troubleshooting.
Disassembly Requirements
To disassemble the computer, you need the following tools:
• Wrist grounding strap and conductive mat for preventing electrostatic discharge
• Flat screwdriver
• Philips screwdriver
• Plastic flat screwdriver
• Plastic tweezers
NOTE: The screws for the different components vary in size. During the disassembly process, group the
screws with the corresponding components to avoid mismatch when putting back the components.
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Pre-disassembly Instructions
Before proceeding with the disassembly procedure, make sure that you do the following:
1. Turn off the power to the system and all peripherals.
2. Unplug the AC adapter and all power and signal cables from the system.
3. Place the system on a flat, stable surface.
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Disassembly Process
The disassembly process is divided into the following stages:
• External module disassembly
• Main unit disassembly
• LCD module disassembly
The flowcharts provided in the succeeding disassembly sections illustrate the entire disassembly sequence.
Observe the order of the sequence to avoid damage to any of the hardware components. For example, if you
want to remove the mainboard, you must first remove the keyboard, then disassemble the inside assembly
frame in that order.
Main Screw List
Screw Quantity Part Number
M2.0*3.0-I 15 86.ARE07.002
M2.5*4.0-I 9 86.R6Z07.001
M2.5*5.0-I 2 86.T23V7.010
M2.5*6.5-I 22 86.ARE07.001
M3.0X3.5-NIH 4 86.N1407.007
M2-0.4*2-I 1 86.W4107.002
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External Modules Disassembly Process
IMPORTANT:The outside housing and color may vary from the mass produced model.
External Modules Disassembly Flowchart

The flowchart below gives you a graphic representation on the entire disassembly sequence and instructs you on
the components that need to be removed during servicing. For example, if you want to remove the mainboard, you
must first remove the keyboard, then disassemble the inside assembly frame in that order.
Screw List
Step Screw Quantity Part No.
ODD Module M2.5*6.5-I 1 86.ARE07.001
Disassembly
ODD Bracket M2.0*3.0-I 2 86.ARE07.002
Disassembly
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Removing the Battery Pack
1. Turn the computer over. Slide the battery lock in the direction shown.
2. Slide and hold the battery release latch to the release position (1), then lift out the battery pack from the main
unit (2).
NOTE: Please detach the battery and follow local regulations for disposal.
Chapter 3 51

Removing the SD Dummy Card
1. See “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 51.
2. Push the SD dummy card all the way in to eject it.
3. Pull it out from the slot.
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Removing the Keyboard
2. Turn the computer over and fully open the lid. There are five (5) securing clips that must be released in order to
remove the keyboard.
3. Release each clip, working from one side to the other.
4. Using both hands, gently pry up the keyboard as shown and turn it over onto the palm rest.
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5. Unlock the keyboard FPC and disconnect the cable as shown. Lift the keyboard clear of the chassis.
6. Unlock and disconnect the Touchpad FPC from the mainboard:
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Removing the ODD Module
2. Remove the one (1) screw securing the ODD module in place.
Step Size Quantity Screw Type

ODD Bracket M2.0*3.0 2
Disassembly
3. Grasp the ODD by the bezel and slide it out of the chassis.
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4. Remove the ODD bezel by rotating the top edge downward.
5. Remove the two screws securing the ODD bracket.

Disassembly
6. Remove the bracket from the ODD.
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Main Unit Disassembly Process
Main Unit Disassembly Flowchart
Screw List
LCD Module M2.5*6.5-I 4 86.ARE07.001
Lower Cover Disassembly M2.5*6.5-I 17 86.ARE07.001
M2.0*3.0-I 6 86.ARE07.002
USB Board Disassembly M2.5*4.0-I 1 86.R6Z07.001
HDD Module Disassembly M2-0.4*2-I 1 86.W4107.002
HDD Bracket M3.0X3.5 4 86.N1407.007
WLAN Module Disassembly M2.0*3.0-I 1 86.ARE07.002
Mainboard Disassembly M2.5*4.0-I 1 86.R6Z07.001
Thermal Module Disassembly M2.5*4.0-I 1 86.R6Z07.001
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Removing the Lower Cover
1. See “External Modules Disassembly Process” on page 50.
2. Remove the twenty two (22) securing screws from the lower cover.

Lower Cover M2.0*6.0 16
(red callout)
Battery Bay M2.0*3.0 6

(green callout)
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3. Grasp the ODD bay and the other hand on the other edge of the lower cover. Lift the lower cover from the
device.
Component Overview
Main components are assembled on the mainboard as illustrated in the following graphic.
1 2
3 4 5 6
Item Description Item Description
1 RTC battery 2 Heatsink
3 USB board 4 HDD
5 DIMM modules 6 WLAN module
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Removing the DIMM Modules
1. See “Removing the Lower Cover” on page 58.
2. Push out the release latches on both sides of the DIMM socket to release the DIMM module.
3. Remove the DIMM module.
4. Repeat steps for the second DIMM module if present.
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Removing the WLAN Module
2. Disconnect the two (2) cables from the WLAN board.
3. Remove the one (1) screw.

WLAN Board M2.0*3.0 1
Disassembly
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4. Detach and remove the WLAN board from the WLAN socket.
Removing the USB Board

2. Unlock and disconnect the USB FFC from the USB board and mainboard connectors.
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3. Remove the one (1) screw from the USB board.

USB Board M2.0*2.0 1
Disassembly
4. Lift the USB board upward and away from the chassis.
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Removing the RTC Battery
2. Disconnect the RTC battery cable from the mainboard.
3. Lift the RTC battery away from the mainboard.
NOTE: The RTC battery has been highlighted with a yellow callout in the previous image. Please
detach the RTC battery and follow local regulations for disposal.
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Removing the Bluetooth Module
2. Disconnect the Bluetooth cable from the mainboard.
3. Gently pry the Bluetooth module upwards and away from the mainboard.
4. Disconnect the Bluetooth cable from the Bluetooth module.
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Removing the HDD Module
1. See “Removing the USB Board” on page 62.
2. Remove the one (1) screw securing the HDD module to the mainboard.

HDD Module M2.5*3.0 Ni 2
3. Using the pull-tab, slide the HDD module in the direction of the arrow to disconnect the interface.
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4. Remove HDD from the bay.
5. Remove the four (4) screws from the carrier.

HDD Carrier M2.5*3.0 Ni 4
Disassembly
6. Remove the carrier from the HDD.
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Removing the LCD Module
1. See “Removing the WLAN Module” on page 61.
2. Remove the adhesive ground wire from the fan housing.
3. Remove the WLAN antennas from the cable guides.
4. Unlock and disconnect the LVDS cable.
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5. Remove the four (4) screws from the left and right hinges.

LCD Module M2.5*6.0 4
Disassembly
6. Tilt the upper cover upwards slightly and separate it from the LCD module.
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Removing the Thermal Module
1. See “Removing the LCD Module” on page 68.
2. Disconnect the fan cable as shown.
3. Loosen the six (6) captive screws (in numerical order from 1 to 6) and remove the two (2) screws from the fan
module.
6
5
1
4
3 2

Thermal Module M2.5*5.0 Ni (green 2
Disassembly callout)
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4. Carefully lift up the thermal module assembly and remove it from the mainboard.
IMPORTANT:Place the thermal module on a clean, dry surface when it is not installed.
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Removing the CPU
1. See “Removing the Thermal Module” on page 70.
2. Using a slotted screw driver, rotate the CPU locking screw 90° counter-clockwise as shown.
3. Carefully lift the CPU clear of the socket.
IMPORTANT:Place the CPU on a clean, dry surface when it is not installed.
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Removing the Mainboard
1. See “Removing the CPU” on page 72.
2. Disconnect the speaker cable from the mainboard connector.
3. Remove the one (1) securing screw from the mainboard.

Mainboard M2.5*5.0 Ni 2
Disassembly
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4. Lift the mainboard away the lower cover.
NOTE: The mainboard has been highlighted with a yellow callout in the previous image. Please detach
the mainboard and follow local regulations for disposal.
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LCD Module Disassembly Process
LCD Module Disassembly Flowchart
Screw List
LCD Bezel M2.5*5-I 2 86.T23V7.010
Disassembly
LCD Panel M2.0*3.0-I 6 86.ARE07.002
Disassembly
LCD Hinge M2.5*4.0-I 6 86.R6Z07.001
Disassembly
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Removing the LCD Bezel
1. See “Removing the LCD Module” on page 68.
2. Remove the two (2) bezel screws from the LCD module.

LCD Bezel M2.5*2.0 2
Disassembly
3. Pry the bezel upwards at the top of the LCD module releasing it from the latches.
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4. Continue separating the latches along the sides of the bezel towards the hinges.
5. Release the latches at the bottom of the LCD bezel.
6. Lift the Bezel clear of the LCD module.
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Removing the Camera Module
1. See “Removing the LCD Bezel” on page 76.
2. Lift the camera module from the LCD cover.
3. Disconnect the cable as shown.
NOTE: Take care not to damage the cable.
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Removing the LCD Panel
1. See “Removing the LCD Bezel” on page 76.
2. Remove the six (6) securing screws from the LCD panel.

LCD Panel M2.0*3.0 6
Disassembly
3. Remove the LVDS cable from the cable guides.
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4. Lift the LCD panel clear of the LCD cover as shown.
Remove the LCD Hinges

1. See “Removing the LCD Panel” on page 79.
2. Remove the four (4) screws, 2 on each side. Separate the hinges from the LCD panel.

LCD Hinge M2*2.0 4
Disassembly
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Removing the LVDS Cable
2. Detach the camera cable from the back of the LCD panel.
3. Remove the yellow tape securing the LVDS cable.
4. Starting from the top, remove the clear mylar covering and disconnect the LVDS cable from the LCD panel.
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Removing the WLAN Antennas
2. Remove the black and white WLAN antennas from the cable guides.
3. Remove the black antenna cable from the LCD cover. Repeat for the white antenna.
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LCD Module Assembly Process
Replacing the WLAN Antennas
1. Place the black antenna cable onto the LCD cover as shown. Repeat for the white antenna.
2. Place the black and white WLAN antennas into the cable guides as shown.
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Replacing the LVDS Cable
1. Turn the LCD panel face down on a non-abrasive, clean surface. Ensure the panel face does not get damaged.
Connect the LVDS cable to the LCD panel. Place the clear mylar tape over the connector and press firmly.
2. Replace the yellow adhesive tape to secure the LVDS cable.
3. Adhere the camera cable to the LCD panel.
NOTE: Ensure the camera cable is placed as shown to prevent damage to the camera.
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Replacing the LCD Hinges
2. Replace the four (4) screws, 2 on each side to secure the hinges.

LCD Hinge M2*2.0 4
Disassembly
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Removing the LCD Panel
1. Place the LCD panel on the LCD cover as shown.
2. Place the LVDS cable into the cable guides.
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3. Replace the six (6) securing screws to secure the LCD panel.

LCD Panel M2.0*3.0 6
Disassembly
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Replacing the Camera Module
1. Connect the camera cable as shown.
NOTE: Take care not to damage the cable.

2. Place the camera module onto the LCD cover. Apply gentle pressure to fix the adhesive.
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Replacing the LCD Bezel
1. Place the bezel hinge covers over the hinges.
2. Ensure the LVDS and WLAN antenna cable bundle are exiting the left hinge as shown.
3. Apply pressure to snap the latches together.
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4. Apply pressure along the bottom of the bezel to attach the latches.
5. Apply pressure along the sides of the bezel to attach the latches.
6. Apply pressure along the top of the bezel to attach the latches.
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7. Replace the two (2) bezel screws.

LCD Bezel M2.5*2.0 2
Disassembly
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Main Unit Assembly Process
Replacing the Mainboard
1. Place the mainboard onto the upper cover as shown.
2. Replace the one (1) screw to secure the mainboard to the upper cover.

Mainboard M2.5*5.0 Ni 2
Disassembly
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3. Connect the speaker cable to the mainboard.
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Replacing the CPU
IMPORTANT:The CPU has a Pin1 locator (1) that must be positioned corresponding to the marker (2) on the
CPU socket.
1. Place the CPU into the CPU socket as shown, taking note of the Pin1 locator.
2
1
2. Using a slotted screw driver, rotate the CPU locking screw 90° clockwise as shown to secure it in the package.
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Replacing the Thermal Module
IMPORTANT:Apply suitable thermal pads before replacing the thermal module
The following thermal materials are approved for use:
• Thermal grease compound
• Eapus PSX-D
• Thermal pad
• Denka FSL-BS B6
1. Remove all traces of thermal material from the CPU and thermal module using a lint-free cloth or cotton swab
and Isopropyl Alcohol, Acetone, or other approved cleaning agent.
2. Apply a new thermal pad or grease to the center of the processor(s) coming into contact with the thermal
module.
3. Align the screw holes on the thermal module to the screw posts on the mainboard, then replace the module.
Keep the module as level as possible when replacing.
4. Tighten the five (5) captive screws (in numerical order from 1 to 5) and replace the one (1) screw to secure the
CPU thermal module.
6
5
1
4
3 2

Thermal Module M2.5*5.0 Ni (green 2
Disassembly callout)
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5. Connect the fan cable as shown.
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Replacing the LCD Module
1. Place the upper cover onto the LCD module and lower into place. Lower the hinges so they are flush with the
hinge plates on the upper cover.
2. Replace the four (4) screws to secure the left and right hinges.

LCD Module M2.5*6.0 4
Disassembly
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3. Connect and lock the LVDS cable.
4. Place the WLAN antenna bundle into the cable guides around the fan module.
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5. Place the adhesive ground wire attached to the WLAN antenna cable bundle onto the fan housing.
Replacing the Bluetooth Module

1. Connect the Bluetooth cable to the Bluetooth board.
2. Place the connector edge of Bluetooth board into the guides as shown and then place the other end down onto
the upper cover.
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3. Connect the Bluetooth cable to the mainboard connector.
Replacing the HDD Module

1. Place the carrier onto the HDD.
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2. Replace the four (4) screws to secure the HDD carrier.

HDD Carrier M2.5*3.0 Ni 4
Disassembly
3. Place HDD in the HDD bay.
4. Using the pull-tab, slide the HDD module in the direction of the arrow to connect the interface.
5. Replace the one (1) screw to secure the HDD module to the upper cover.
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HDD Module M2.5*3.0 Ni 2
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Removing the RTC Battery
1. Place the RTC battery onto the mainboard.
2. Connect the RTC battery cable to the mainboard connector.
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Replacing the USB Board
1. Place the USB board onto the chassis.
2. Replace one (1) screw to secure the USB board.

USB Board M2.0*2.0 1
Disassembly
3. Connect and lock the USB FFC to the USB board and mainboard connectors.
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Replacing the WLAN Module
1. Insert the WLAN board into the WLAN socket.
2. Replace the one (1) screw.

WLAN Board M2.0*3.0 1
Disassembly
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3. Connect the two (2) antenna cables to the WLAN board as shown.
NOTE: Cable placement is as follows: black (Main) to connector J1, white (AUX) to connector J2.
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Replacing the DIMM Modules
1. Insert the DIMM module into the DIMM connector.
2. Press down to lock the DIMM module in place.
3. Repeat steps 1 and 2 for the second DIMM module if present.
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Replacing the Lower Cover
1. Place the lower cover onto the device.
2. Replace the twenty two (22) screws to secure the lower cover to the device.

Lower Cover M2.0*6.0 16
(red callout)
Battery Bay M2.0*3.0 6

(green callout)
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External Module Assembly Process
Replacing the ODD Module
1. Place the ODD bracket onto the ODD module and replace the two (2) screws to secure it.

Disassembly
2. Press the bezel into the tray, bottom edge first, to secure it to the ODD module.
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3. Push the ODD module into the ODD bay until it is flush with the casing.
4. Replace the one (1) screw to secure the module.

Disassembly
Replacing the Keyboard

1. Connect and lock the Touchpad FFC to the mainboard connector.
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2. Place the keyboard face down on the upper cover. Connect the keyboard FPC to the mainboard and secure
the locking latch.
3. Turn the keyboard over and slide the front edge into the upper cover, ensuring that the four locating tabs are
correctly seated.
4. Press down as indicated to secure the keyboard in place.
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Replacing the SD dummy card
1. Insert the SD dummy card into the slot and push until the card clicks into place and is flush with the casing.
Replacing the Battery Pack

1. Insert the battery pack and press down.
2. Slide the battery lock in the direction shown to secure the battery in place.
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Chapter 4
Troubleshooting
Common Problems
Use the following procedure as a guide for computer problems.
NOTE: The diagnostic tests are intended to test only Gateway products. Non-Gateway products, prototype
cards, or modified options can give false errors and invalid system responses.
1. Obtain the failing symptoms in as much detail as possible.
2. Verify the symptoms by attempting to re-create the failure by running the diagnostic test or by repeating
the same operation.
3. Use the following table with the verified symptom to determine which page to go to.
Symptoms (Verified) Go To
Power On Issue Page 114
No Display Issue Page 115
LCD Failure Page 117
Internal Keyboard Failure Page 117
Touchpad Failure Page 118
Internal Speaker Failure Page 118
ODD Failure Page 121
WLAN Failure Page 124
Thermal Unit Failure Page 124
Other Functions Failure Page 125
Intermittent Failures Page 126
Undermined Failures Page 126
4. If the Issue is still not resolved, see “Online Support Information” on page 165.
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Power On Issue
If the system doesn’t power on, perform the following actions one at a time to correct the problem. Do not
replace a non-defective FRUs:
Computer Shutsdown Intermittently

If the system powers off at intervals, perform the following actions one at a time to correct the problem.
1. Check the power cable is properly connected to the computer and the electrical outlet.
2. Remove any extension cables between the computer and the outlet.
3. Remove any surge protectors between the computer and the electrical outlet. Plug the computer directly
into a known good electrical outlet.
4. Disconnect the power and open the casing to check the Thermal Unit (see “Thermal Unit Failure” on page
124) and fan airways are free of obstructions.
5. Remove all external and non-essential hardware connected to the computer that are not necessary to
boot the computer to the failure point.
6. Remove any recently installed software.
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No Display Issue
If the Display doesn’t work, perform the following actions one at a time to correct the problem. Do not replace
a non-defective FRUs:
No POST or Video
If the POST or video doesn’t display, perform the following actions one at a time to correct the problem.
1. Make sure that the internal display is selected. On this notebook model, switching between the internal
display and the external display is done by pressing Fn+F5. Reference Product pages for specific model
procedures.
2. Make sure the computer has power by checking at least one of the following occurs:
• Fans start up
• Status LEDs light up
If there is no power, see “Power On Issue” on page 114.
3. Drain any stored power by removing the power cable and battery and holding down the power button for
10 seconds. Reconnect the power and reboot the computer.
4. Connect an external monitor to the computer and switch between the internal display and the external
display is by pressing Fn+F5 (on this model).
If the POST or video appears on the external display, see “LCD Failure” on page 117.
5. Disconnect power and all external devices including port replicators or docking stations. Remove any
memory cards and CD/DVD discs. Restart the computer.
If the computer boots correctly, add the devices one by one until the failure point is discovered.
6. Reseat the memory modules.
7. Remove the drives (see “Disassembly Process” on page 49).
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Abnormal Video Display
If video displays abnormally, perform the following actions one at a time to correct the problem.
1. Reboot the computer.
2. If permanent vertical/horizontal lines or dark spots display in the same location, the LCD is faulty and
should be replaced. See “Disassembly Process” on page 49.
3. If extensive pixel damage is present (different colored spots in the same locations on the screen), the LCD
is faulty and should be replaced. See “Disassembly Process” on page 49.
4. Adjust the brightness to its highest level. See the User Manual for instructions on adjusting settings.
NOTE: Ensure that the computer is not running on battery alone as this may reduce display brightness.
If the display is too dim at the highest brightness setting, the LCD is faulty and should be replaced. See
“Removing the LCD Module” on page 68.
5. Check the display resolution is correctly configured:
a. Minimize or close all Windows.
b. If display size is only abnormal in an application, check the view settings and control/mouse wheel
zoom feature in the application.
c. If desktop display resolution is not normal, right-click on the desktop and select
Personalize´ Display Settings.
d. Click and drag the Resolution slider to the desired resolution.
e. Click Apply and check the display. Readjust if necessary.
6. Roll back the video driver to the previous version if updated.
7. Remove and reinstall the video driver.
8. Check the Device Manager to determine that:
• The device is properly installed. There are no red Xs or yellow exclamation marks.
• There are no device conflicts.
• No hardware is listed under Other Devices.
10. Run the Windows Memory Diagnostic from the operating system DVD and follow the onscreen prompts.
Random Loss of BIOS Settings

If the computer is experiencing intermittent loss of BIOS information, perform the following actions one at a
time to correct the problem.
1. If the computer is more than one year old, replace the CMOS battery.
2. Run a complete virus scan using up-to-date software to ensure the computer is virus free.
3. If the computer is experiencing HDD or ODD BIOS information loss, disconnect and reconnect the power
and data cables between devices.
If the BIOS settings are still lost, replace the cables.
4. If HDD information is missing from the BIOS, the drive may be defective and should be replaced.
5. Replace the Motherboard.
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LCD Failure
If the LCD fails, perform the following actions one at a time to correct the problem. Do not replace a non-
defective FRUs:
Built-In Keyboard Failure

If the built-in Keyboard fails, perform the following actions one at a time to correct the problem. Do not replace
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Touchpad Failure
If the Touchpad doesn’t work, perform the following actions one at a time to correct the problem. Do not
replace a non-defective FRUs:
Internal Speaker Failure

If the internal Speakers fail, perform the following actions one at a time to correct the problem. Do not replace
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Sound Problems
If sound problems are experienced, perform the following actions one at a time to correct the problem.
1. Reboot the computer.
2. Navigate to Start´ Control Panel´ System and Maintenance´ System´ Device Manager. Check
the Device Manager to determine that:
• The device is properly installed.
• There are no red Xs or yellow exclamation marks.
3. Roll back the audio driver to the previous version, if updated recently.
4. Remove and reinstall the audio driver.
5. Ensure that all volume controls are set mid range:
a. Click the volume icon on the taskbar and drag the slider to 50. Ensure that the volume is not muted.
b. Click Mixer to verify that other audio applications are set to 50 and not muted.
6. Navigate to Start´ Control Panel´ Hardware and Sound´ Sound. Ensure that Speakers are selected
as the default audio device (green check mark).
NOTE: If Speakers does not show, right-click on the Playback tab and select Show Disabled Devices
(clear by default).
7. Select Speakers and click Configure to start Speaker Setup. Follow the onscreen prompts to configure
the speakers.
8. Remove and recently installed hardware or software.
9. Restore system and file settings from a known good date using System Restore.
If the issue is not fixed, repeat the preceding steps and select an earlier time and date.
10. Reinstall the Operating System.
Microphone Problems
If internal or external Microphones do no operate correctly, perform the following actions one at a time to
correct the problem.
1. Check that the microphone is enabled. Navigate to Start´ Control Panel´ Hardware and Sound´
Sound and select the Recording tab.
2. Right-click on the Recording tab and select Show Disabled Devices (clear by default).
3. The microphone appears on the Recording tab.
4. Right-click on the microphone and select Enable.
5. Select the microphone then click Properties. Select the Levels tab.
6. Increase the volume to the maximum setting and click OK.
7. Test the microphone hardware:
a. Select the microphone and click Configure.
b. Select Set up microphone.
c. Select the microphone type from the list and click Next.
d. Follow the onscreen prompts to complete the test.
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HDD Not Operating Correctly
If the HDD does not operate correctly, perform the following actions one at a time to correct the problem.
1. Disconnect all external devices.
2. Run a complete virus scan using up-to-date software to ensure the computer is virus free.
3. Run the Windows 7 Startup Repair Utility:
a. insert the Windows 7 Operating System DVD in the ODD and restart the computer.
b. When prompted, press any key to start to the operating system DVD.
c. The Install Windows screen displays. Click Next.
d. Select Repair your computer.
e. The System Recovery Options screen displays. Click Next.
f. Select the appropriate operating system, and click Next.
NOTE: Click Load Drivers if controller drives are required.
g. Select Startup Repair.
h. Startup Repair attempts to locate and resolve issues with the computer.
i. When complete, click Finish.
If an issue is discovered, follow the onscreen information to resolve the problem.
4. Run the Windows Memory Diagnostic Tool. For more information see Windows Help and Support.
5. Restart the computer and press F2 to enter the BIOS Utility. Check the BIOS settings are correct and that
CD/DVD drive is set as the first boot device on the Boot menu.
6. Ensure all cables and jumpers on the HDD and ODD are set correctly.
7. Remove any recently added hardware and associated software.
8. Run the Windows Disk Defragmenter. For more information see Windows Help and Support.
9. Run Windows Check Disk by entering chkdsk /r from a command prompt. For more information see
Windows Help and Support.
11. Replace the HDD. See “Main Unit Disassembly Process” on page 57.
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ODD Failure
If the ODD fails, perform the following actions one at a time to correct the problem. Do not replace a non-
defective FRUs:
ODD Not Operating Correctly

If the ODD exhibits any of the following symptoms it may be faulty:
• Audio CDs do not play when loaded
• DVDs do not play when loaded
• Blank discs do not burn correctly
• DVD or CD play breaks up or jumps
• Optical drive not found or not active:
• Not shown in My Computer or the BIOS setup
• LED does not flash when the computer starts up
• The tray does not eject
• Access failure screen displays
• The ODD is noisy
Perform the following general solutions one at a time to correct the problem.
1. Reboot the computer and retry the operation.
2. Try an alternate disc.
3. Navigate to Start´ Computer. Check that the ODD device is displayed in the Devices with Removable
Storage panel.
4. Navigate to Start´ Control Panel´ System and Maintenance´ System´ Device Manager.
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a. Double-click lDE ATA/ATAPI controllers. If a device displays a down arrow, right-click on the device
and click Enable.
b. Double-click DVD/CD-ROM drives. If the device displays a down arrow, right-click on the device and
click Enable.
c. Check that there are no yellow exclamation marks against the items in lDE ATA/ATAPI controllers. If
a device has an exclamation mark, right-click on the device and uninstall and reinstall the driver.
d. Check that there are no yellow exclamation marks against the items in DVD/CD-ROM drives. If a
device has an exclamation mark, right-click on the device and uninstall and reinstall the driver.
e. If the exclamation marker is not removed from the item in the lists, try removing any recently installed
software and retrying the operation.
Discs Do Not Play
If discs do not play when inserted in the drive, perform the following actions one at a time to correct the
problem.
1. Check that the disc is correctly seated in the drive tray and that the label on the disc is visible.
2. Check that the media is clean and scratch free.
3. Try an alternate disc in the drive.
4. Ensure that AutoPlay is enabled:
a. Navigate to Start´ Control Panel´ Hardware and Sound´ AutoPlay.
b. Select Use AutoPlay for all media and devices.
c. In the Audio CD and DVD Movie fields, select the desired player from the drop down menu.
5. Check that the Regional Code is correct for the selected media:
IMPORTANT:Region can only be changed a limited number of times. After Changes remaining reaches zero,
the region cannot be changed even Windows is reinstalled or the drive is moved to another computer.
a. Navigate to Start´ Control Panel´ System and Maintenance´ System´ Device Manager.
b. Double-click DVD/CD-ROM drives.
c. Right-click DVD drive and click Properties, then click the DVD Region tab.
d. Select the region suitable for the media inserted in the drive.
Discs Do Not Burn Properly

If discs can not be burned, perform the following actions one at a time to correct the problem.
1. Ensure that the default drive is record enabled:
a. Navigate to Start´ Computer and right-click the writable ODD icon. Click Properties.
b. Select the Recording tab. In the Desktop disc recording panel, select the writable ODD from the
drop down list.
c. Click OK.
2. Ensure that the software used for burning discs is the factory default. If using different software, refer to
the software's user manual.
Playback is Choppy
If playback is choppy or jumps, perform the following actions one at a time to correct the problem.
1. Check that system resources are not running low:
a. Try closing some applications.
b. Reboot and try the operation again.
2. Check that the ODD controller transfer mode is set to DMA:
a. Navigate to Start´ Control Panel´ System and Maintenance´ System´ Device Manager.
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b. Double-click IDE ATA/ATAPI controllers, then right-click ATA Device 0.
c. Click Properties and select the Advanced Settings tab. Ensure that the Enable DMA box is
checked and click OK.
d. Repeat for the other ATA Devices shown if applicable.
Drive Not Detected

If Windows cannot detect the drive, perform the following actions one at a time to correct the problem.
1. Restart the computer and press F2 to enter the BIOS Utility.
2. Check that the drive is detected in the ATAPI Model Name field on the Information page.
NOTE: Check that the entry is identical to one of the ODDs specified in “Hardware Specifications and
Configurations” on page 16.
3. Turn off the power and remove the cover to inspect the connections to the ODD. See “Main Unit
Disassembly Process” on page 57.
a. Check for broken connectors on the drive, motherboard, and cables.
b. Check for bent or broken pins on the drive, motherboard, and cable connections.
c. Try an alternate cable, if available. If the drive works with the new cable, the original cable should be
replaced.
4. Reseat the drive ensuring and all cables are connected correctly.
5. Replace the ODD. See “Disassembly Process” on page 49.
Drive Read Failure

If discs cannot be read when inserted in the drive, perform the following actions one at a time to correct the
problem.
1. Remove and clean the failed disc.
2. Retry reading the CD or DVD.
d. Test the drive using other discs.
e. Play a DVD movie
f. Listen to a music CD
If the ODD works properly with alternate discs, the original disc is probably defective and should be
replaced.
3. Turn off the power and remove the cover to inspect the connections to the ODD. See “Disassembly
Process” on page 49.
a. Check for broken connectors on the drive, motherboard, and cables.
b. Check for bent or broken pins on the drive, motherboard, and cable connections.
c. Try an alternate cable, if available. If the drive works with the new cable, the original cable should be
replaced.
4. Replace the ODD. See “Disassembly Process” on page 49.
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Wireless Function Failure
If the WLAN fails, perform the following actions one at a time to correct the problem. Do not replace a non-
defective FRUs:
Thermal Unit Failure

If the Thermal Unit fails, perform the following actions one at a time to correct the problem. Do not replace a
non-defective FRUs:
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External Mouse Failure
If an external Mouse fails, perform the following actions one at a time to correct the problem.
1. Try an alternative mouse.
2. If the mouse uses a wireless connection, insert new batteries and confirm there is a good connection. See
the mouse user manual.
3. If the mouse uses a USB connection, try an alternate USB port.
4. Try an alternative program to verify mouse operation. Reinstall the program experiencing mouse failure.
5. Restart the computer.
6. Remove any recently added hardware and associated software.
7. Remove any recently added software and reboot.
9. Run the Event Viewer to check the events log for errors. For more information see Windows Help and
Support.
10. Roll back the mouse driver to the previous version if updated recently.
11. Remove and reinstall the mouse driver.
12. Check the Device Manager to determine that:
• The device is properly installed. There are no red Xs or yellow exclamation marks.
Other Failures
If the CRT Switch, Dock, LAN Port, external MIC or Speakers, PCI Express Card, 5-in-1 Card Reader or
Volume Wheel fail, perform the following general steps to correct the problem. Do not replace a non-defective
FRUs:
1. Check Drive whether is OK.
2. Check Test Fixture is ok.
3. Swap M/B to Try.
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Intermittent Problems
Intermittent system hang problems can be caused by a variety of reasons that have nothing to do with a
hardware defect, such as: cosmic radiation, electrostatic discharge, or software errors. FRU replacement
should be considered only when a recurring problem exists.
When analyzing an intermittent problem, do the following:
1. Run the advanced diagnostic test for the system board in loop mode at least 10 times.
2. If no error is detected, do not replace any FRU.
3. If any error is detected, replace the FRU. Rerun the test to verify that there are no more errors.
Undetermined Problems
The diagnostic problems does not identify which adapter or device failed, which installed devices are incorrect,
whether a short circuit is suspected, or whether the system is inoperative.
Follow these procedures to isolate the failing FRU (do not isolate non-defective FRU).
NOTE: Verify that all attached devices are supported by the computer.
NOTE: Verify that the power supply being used at the time of the failure is operating correctly. (See “Power On
Issue” on page 114.):
1. Power-off the computer.
2. Visually check them for damage. If any problems are found, replace the FRU.
3. Remove or disconnect all of the following devices:
• Non-Gateway devices
• Printer, mouse, and other external devices
• Battery ackp
• Hard disk drive
• DIMM
• CD-ROM/Diskette drive Module
• PC Cards
4. Power-on the computer.
5. Determine if the problem has changed.
6. If the problem does not recur, reconnect the removed devices one at a time until you find the failing FRU.
7. If the problem remains, replace the following FRU one at a time. Do not replace a non-defective FRU:
• System board
• LCD assembly
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Post Codes
These tables describe the POST codes and descriptions during the POST.
.
Code POST Routine Description

02h Verify Real Mode
03h Disable Non-Maskable Interrupt (NMI)
04h Get CPU type
06h Initialize system hardware
08h Initialize chipset with initial POST values
09h Set IN POST flag
0Ah Initialize CPU registers
0Bh Enable CPU cache
0Ch Initialize caches to initial POST values
0Eh Initialize I/O component
Code Beeps POST Routine Description

0Fh Initialize the local bus IDE
10h Initialize Power Management
11h Load alternate registers with initial POST values
12h Restore CPU control word during warm boot
13h Initialize PCI Bus Mastering devices
14h Initialize keyboard controller
16h 1-2-2-3 BIOS ROM checksum
17h Initialize cache before memory autosize
18h 8254 timer initialization
1Ah 8237 DMA controller initialization
1Ch Reset Programmable Interrupt Controller
20h 1-3-1-1 T est DRAM refresh
22h 1-3-1-3 Test 8742 Keyboard Controller
24h Set ES segment register to 4 GB
26h Enable A20 line
28h Autosize DRAM
29h Initialize POST Memory Manager
2Ah Clear 512 KB base RAM
2Ch 1-3-4-1 RAM failure on address line xxxx*
2Eh 1-3-4-3 RAM failure on data bits xxxx* of low byte of memory bus
2Fh Enable cache before system BIOS shadow
30h 1-4-1-1 RAM failure on data bits xxxx* of high byte of memory bus
32h Test CPU bus-clock frequency
33h Initialize Phoenix Dispatch Manager
36h Warm start shut down
38h Shadow system BIOS ROM
3Ah Autosize cache
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3Ch Advanced configuration of chipset registers
3Dh Load alternate registers with CMOS values
42h Initialize interrupt vectors
45h POST device initialization
46h 2-1-2-3 Che ck ROM copyright notice
48h Check video configuration against CMOS
49h Initialize PCI bus and devices
4Ah Initialize all video adapters in system
4Bh QuietBoot start (optional)
4Ch Shadow video BIOS ROM

4Eh Display BIOS copyright notice
50h Display CPU type and speed
51h Initialize EISA board
52h T est keyboard
54h Set key click if enabled
58h 2-2-3-1 Test for unexpected interrupts
59h Initial ize POST display service
5Ah Display prompt "Press F2 to enter SETUP"
5Bh Disable CPU cache
5Ch Test RAM between 512 and 640 KB
60h Test extended memory
62h Test extended memory address lines
64h Jump to UserPatch1
66h Configure advanced cache registers
67h Initialize Multi Processor APIC
68h Enable external and CPU caches
69h Setup System Management Mode (SMM) area
6Ah Display external L2 cache size
6Bh Load custom defaults (optional)
6Ch Display shadow-area message
6Eh Display possible high address for UMB recovery
70h Displ ay error messages
72h Check for configuration errors
76h Check for keyboard errors
7Ch Set up hardware interrupt vectors
7Eh Initialize coprocessor if present
80h Disable onboard Super I/O ports and IRQs
81h Late POST device initialization
82h Detect and install external RS232 ports
83h Configure non-MCD IDE controllers
84h Detect and install external parallel ports
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85h Initial ize PC-compatible PnP ISA devices
86h Re-initialize onboard I/O ports.
87h Configure Motheboard Configurable Devices (optional)
88h Initialize BIOS Data Area
89h Enable Non-Maskable Interrupts (NMIs)
8Ah Initialize Extended BIOS Data Area
8Bh Test and initialize PS/2 mouse
8Ch Initialize floppy controller

8Fh Determine number of ATA drives (optional)
90h Initial ize hard-disk controllers
91h Initial ize local-bus hard-disk controllers
92h Jump to UserPatch2
93h Build MPTABLE for multi-processor boards
95h Install CD ROM for boot
96h Clear huge ES segment register
97h Fixup Multi Processor table
98h 1-2 Search for option ROMs. One long, two short beeps on checksum
failure
99h Check for SMART Drive (optional)
9Ah Shad ow option ROMs
9Ch Set up Power Management
9Dh Initialize security engine (optional)
9Eh Enable hardware interrupts
9Fh Determine number of ATA and SCSI drives
A0h Set time of day
A2h Check key lock
A4h Initialize Typematic rate
A8h Erase F2 prompt
AAh Scan for F2 key stroke
ACh Enter SETUP
AEh Clear Boot flag
B0h Check for errors
B2h POST done - prepare to boot operating system
B4h 1 One short beep before boot
B5h Terminate QuietBoot (optional)
B6h Check password (optional)
B9h Prep are Boot
BAh Initialize DMI parameters
BBh Initialize PnP Option ROMs
BCh Clear parity checkers
BDh Display MultiBoot menu
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BEh Cle ar screen (optional)
BFh Check virus and backup reminders
C0h Try to boot with INT 19
C1h Initial ize POST Error Manager (PEM)
C2h Initial ize error logging
C3h Initialize error display function

C4h Initialize system error handler
C5h PnPnd dual CMOS (optional)
C6h Initialize notebook docking (optional)
C7h Initialize notebook docking late
C8h Force check (optional)
C9h Extended checksum (optional)
D2h Unkn own interrupt
Code Beeps For Boot Block in Flash ROM

E0h Initial ize the chipset
E1h Initial ize the bridge
E2h Initial ize the CPU
E3h Initialize system timer
E4h Initialize system I/O
E5h Check force recovery boot
E6h Checksum BIOS ROM
E7h G o to BIOS
E8h Set Huge Segment
E9h Initial ize Multi Processor
EAh Initialize OEM special code
EBh Initialize PIC and DMA
ECh Initialize Memory type
EDh Initialize Memory size
EEh Shadow Boot Block
EFh System memory test
F0h Initialize interrupt vectors
F1h Initialize Run Time Clock
F2h Initial ize video
F3h Initialize System Management Mode
F4h 1 Output one beep before boot
F5h Boot to Mini DOS
F6h Cle ar Huge Segment
F7h Boot to Full DOS
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Chapter 5
Jumper and Connector Locations

Top View
1
10
5 6 7 8

1 SW1 / Power Button 6 CN22 / BT V2.1 wire conn.
2 CN2 / K/B FFC conn. 7 CN3 / Card reader Conn
3 CN1 / TP FFC conn. 8 U11 / Codec IC
4 Glide PAD Right SW 9 U8 / LAN control IC
5 Glide PAD Left SW 10 U6,U73 / Dis VRAM
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Bottom View
2 1
4 28
5 27
6 26
7 25
8 24
9
10 23
11 22
12
13
14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21

1 PJ2 Battery Conn 15 CN21 / LINE-OUT
2 CN5 / LCD wire Conn 16 CN4 / INT Mic conn
3 PJ1/ PWR Jack conn. 17 U25 / Card reader IC
4 U16 / N.B. 18 CN11, CN15 / Memory
DIMM
5 CN7 / FAN Conn 19 CN19 / Int. SPK. Conn
6 U20 / Park VGA IC 20 CN18 / BT V3.0 wire conn.
7 U19 / U23 Dis VRAM IC. 21 CN12 / USB Board
8 CN9 / CRT Conn 22 CN14 / HDD Conn
9 U24 / LAN transformer 23 PU14/ 3V/5V PWM IC
10 CN10 / LAN Conn 24 CN8 / ODD Conn
11 CN13 / HDMI Conn. 25 U17 / System BIOS
12 CN17 / USB Conn. 26 U18 / EC/ KBC
13 CN16 / Mini card Conn 27 U22 / CPU socket
14 CN20 / EXT Mic conn 28 U14 / SB Chip
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Clearing Password Check and BIOS Recovery
This section provide you the standard operating procedures of clearing password and BIOS recovery for Acer
Aspire 4252/4552/4552G. Gateway provides one Hardware Open Gap on the main board for clearing
password check, and one Hotkey for enabling BIOS Recovery.
Clearing Password Check

Hardware Open Gap Description is as follows:
Item Description Location

G1 CMOS Jumper Between RTC connector
and battery connector
Steps for Clearing BIOS Password Check

If users set BIOS Password (Supervisor Password and/or User Password) for a security reason, BIOS will ask
the password during systems POST or when systems enter to BIOS Setup menu. However, once it is
necessary to bypass the password check, users need to short the HW Gap to clear the password by the
following steps:
1. Power Off the system, and remove HDD, AC and Battery from the machine.
2. Open the Memory Cover of the machine and locate the G1 jumper.
3. Use an electric conductivity tool to short the two points of the HW Gap.
4. Plug in AC, keep the short condition on the HW Gap, and press Power Button to power on the system till
BIOS POST finish. Then remove the tool from the HW Gap.
5. Restart system. Press F2 key to enter BIOS Setup menu.
6. If there is no Password request, BIOS Password is cleared. Otherwise, please follow the steps and try
again.
NOTE: These steps are only for clearing BIOS Password (Supervisor Password and User Password).
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BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk
BIOS Recovery Boot Block:

BIOS Recovery Boot Block is a special block of BIOS. It is used to boot up the system with minimum BIOS
initialization. Users can enable this feature to restore the BIOS firmware to a successful one once the previous
BIOS flashing process failed.
BIOS Recovery Hotkey:

The system provides a function hotkey: Fn+Esc, to enable the BIOS Recovery process when the system is
powered on during BIOS POST. To use this function, it is strongly recommended to have the AC adapter and
Battery present. If this function is enabled, the system will force the BIOS to enter a special BIOS block, called
Boot Block.
Steps for BIOS Recovery from USB Storage:

Before doing this, prepare the Crisis USB key. The Crisis USB key could be made by executing the Crisis Disk
program in another system with Windows 7 OS.
Follow the steps below:
1. Insert a USB stick/floppy.
2. Execute WINCRIS.exe and click Start to create the crisis disk.
3. Plug USB storage into USB port of the system that needs to be rescued.
4. Press Fn + ESC and the power button to power on the system.
5. The system will go into crisis mode and recover BIOS.
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Chapter 6
FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List

This chapter gives you the FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) listing in global configurations of Acer Aspire 4252/4552/4552G.
Refer to this chapter whenever ordering for parts to repair or for RMA (Return Merchandise Authorization).
Please note that WHEN ORDERING FRU PARTS, you should check the most up-to-date information available on your
regional web or channel. For whatever reasons a part number change is made, it will not be noted on the printed Service
Guide. For ACER AUTHORIZED SERVICE PROVIDERS, your Acer office may have a DIFFERENT part number code from
those given in the FRU list of this printed Service Guide. You MUST use the local FRU list provided by your regional Acer
office to order FRU parts for repair and service of customer machines.
NOTE: To scrap or to return the defective parts, you should follow the local government ordinance or regulations on how to
dispose it properly, or follow the rules set by your regional Acer office on how to return it.
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Acer Aspire 4252/4552/4552G Exploded Diagrams
LCD Assembly
3
4
1
5
7
2
No. Description Acer P/N

1 Left hinge 33.R6Z07.004
2 LVDS cable assy 50.R6Z07.004
3 Camera AM.21400.067
4 LCD bezel 60.R6Z07.010
5 Right hinge 33.R6Z07.005
6 LCD Panel LK.14008.004
7 LCD cover 60.R6Z07.009
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Chassis Assembly
8
4
9
1 10
2 11
3
4
5
12
No. Description Acer P/N No. Description Acer P/N

1 Bluetooth module BH.21100.006 7 Top cover 60.R6Z07.001
2 Mainboard MB.R6306.001 8 ODD module KU.00801.040
3 Dummy card 42.PSR07.002 9 HDD KH.16001.045
4 Thermal module 60.R7607.002 10 USB module 55.R6Z07.001
5 Base assy 60.R6Z07.007 11 USB FFC 50.TVM07.002
6 Keyboard KB.I140A.204 12 Battery BT.00603.111
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Acer Aspire 4252/4552/4552G FRU List
Category Description P/N
ADAPTER
Adapter DELTA 65W 19V 1.7x5.5x11 Yellow ADP-65VH BA, AP.06501.033
LV5, Low profile LED LF
Adapter LITE-ON 65W 19V 1.7x5.5x11 Yellow PA-1650-69AW, AP.06503.029
LV5, Low profile LED LF
Adapter Chicony Power 65W 19V 1.7x5.5x11 Yellow CPA09- AP.0650A.017
A065N1, LV5, low profile LED LF
Adapter DELTA 90W 19V 1.7x5.5x11 Blue ADP-90CD DBH, AP.09001.031
LV5 LED LF
Adapter LITE-ON 90W 19V 1.7x5.5x11 Blue PA-1900-34AR, AP.09003.021
LV5 LED LF
Adapter HIPRO 90W 19V 1.7x5.5x11 Blue HP-A0904A3 B1LF, AP.0900A.005
LV5 LED LF
Adapter DELTA 65W 19V 1.7x5.5x11 Yellow ADP-65JH DB A, AP.06501.026
LV5 LED LF
Adapter LITE-ON 65W 19V 1.7x5.5x11 Yellow PA-1650-22AC AP.06503.024
LV5 LED LF
Adapter HIPRO 65W 19V 1.7x5.5x11 Yellow HP-A0652R3B AP.0650A.012
1LF, LV5 LED LF
BATTERY
Battery SANYO AS10D Li-Ion 3S2P SANYO 6 cell 4400mAh BT.00603.111
Main COMMON ID:AS10D31
Battery SONY AS10D Li-Ion 3S2P SONY 6 cell 4400mAh BT.00604.049
Battery PANASONIC AS10D Li-Ion 3S2P PANASONIC 6 cell BT.00605.062
4400mAh Main COMMON ID:AS10D51
Battery SIMPLO AS10D Li-Ion 3S2P PANASONIC 6 cell BT.00607.125
Battery SIMPLO AS10D Li-Ion 3S2P LGC 6 cell 4400mAh BT.00607.126
Battery SIMPLO AS10D Li-Ion 3S2P SAMSUNG 6 cell BT.00607.127
4400mAh Main COMMON ID:AS10D
BOARD
Foxconn Bluetooth BRM 2046 BT2.1 (T60H928.33 Ver.3/PCB BH.21100.006
V015) HSF
Foxconn Bluetooth BRM 2046 BT3.0 (T60H928.33) f/w:861 BH.21100.008
Foxconn Bluetooth ATH AR3011 BH.21100.005
Foxconn Bluetooth ATH AR3011 (BT3.0) BH.21100.009
Foxconn Bluetooth BRM 2070 (T77H114.01) BH.21100.007
Foxconn Bluetooth BRM 2070 (T77H114.01) BT 3.0 BH.21100.010
Foxconn Wirelss LAN Atheros HB95BG (HM) T77H121.10 NI.23600.077
Liteon Wireless LAN Atheros HB97 2x2 BGN (HM) NI.23600.073
WN6603AH
Foxconn Wireless LAN Atheros HB97 2x2 BGN (HM) NI.23600.072
Foxconn Wireless LAN Broadcomm 43225 2x2 BGN (HM) NI.23600.066
T77H103.00
USB BOARD 55.R6Z07.001
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CABLE
POWER CORD UK 3PIN 27.A03V7.004
PWR CORD V943B30001218008 DANISH 3P 27.A03V7.006
POWER CORD US 3PIN ROHS 27.TAXV7.001
PWR CORD(ISR)1.8M 3PBLK FZ0I0008-038 27.TATV7.005
PWR CORD V50CB3T3012180QD TW-110V,3P 27.A99V7.002
POWER CORD(SWI)1.8M 3PBLACK FZ010008-011 27.A99V7.004
POWER CORD(IT) 1.8M 3PBLACK FZ010008-008 27.A99V7.005
POWER CORD(S.A) 1.8M 3BLACK FZ010008-006 27.T48V7.001
POWER CORD(EU) 1.8M 3PBLACK FM010008-010 27.TATV7.001
POWER CORD BRAZIL IMETRO 3 PIN 27.S0607.001
BLUETOOTH CABLE 50.PSR07.001
BLUETOOTH CABLE (6P FOR BT3.0 BRM2070) 50.TVM07.002
CABLE FFC- USB 50.R6Z07.001

CASE/COVER/BRACKET ASSEMBLY
UPPER CASE W/ SPK,TP, TP FFC - BLACK 60.R6Z07.001
UPPER CASE W/O SPK,TP,TP FFC - BLACK 60.R6Z07.004
TOUCH PAD 56.R6Z07.001

FFC- TP TO MB 50.R6Z07.003
SPEAKER 23.R6Z07.001
UPPER CASE W/ SPK,TP, TP FFC - BROWN 60.R6Z07.002
UPPER CASE W/O SPK,TP,TP FFC - BROWN 60.R6Z07.005
UPPER CASE W/ SPK,TP, TP FFC - RED 60.R6Z07.003
UPPER CASE W/O SPK,TP,TP FFC - RED 60.R6Z07.006
LOWER CASE 60.R6Z07.007
HINGE SUPPORT BRACKET FOR UPPER CASE 33.R6Z07.001

DUMMY CARD 42.PSR07.002
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CPU/PROCESSOR
CPU AMD AthlonII P340 PGA 2.2G 1M 25W KC.AP002.340
CPU AMD - V140 PGA 2.3G 512K 25W KC.V0002.140
CPU AMD PhenomII N850 PGA 2.2G 1.5M 35W KC.PN002.850
CPU AMD PhenomII N950 PGA 2.1G 2M 35W KC.PN002.950
CPU AMD PhenomII P840 PGA 1.9G 1.5M 25W KC.PP002.840
CPU AMD PhenomII P940 PGA 1.7G 2M 25W KC.PP002.940
CPU AMD TurionII P540 PGA 2.4G 2M 25W KC.TP002.540
DVD RW DRIVE
DVD RW DRIVE DVD/RW SUPER MULTI SATA MODULE 6M.R7607.001
ODD TOSHIBA Super-Multi DRIVE 12.7mm Tray DL 8X TS- KU.00801.040
L633F LF W/O bezel SATA (HF + Windows 7)
ODD HLDS Super-Multi DRIVE 12.7mm Tray DL 8X GT32N KU.0080D.055
(R5-2) LF W/O bezel SATA with Renesas solution + PCC LD
(HF + Windows 7)
ODD PLDS Super-Multi DRIVE 12.7mm Tray DL 8X DS- KU.0080F.014
8A5SH LF+HF W/O bezel SATA With TI + Rohm Solution (HF
+ Windows 7)
ODD SONY Super-Multi DRIVE 12.7mm Tray DL 8X AD- KU.0080E.027
7585H LF W/O bezel SATA (HF + Windows 7)
ODD BEZEL - SUPER MULTI 60.R6Z07.008
ODD BRACKET 33.PUM07.001
HDD/HARD DISK DRIVE

HDD SEAGATE 2.5" 5400rpm 160GB KH.16001.045
ST9160314AS,9HH13C-189, Seagate(new pcb) SATA 8MB LF
F/W:0001SDM1
HDD TOSHIBA 2.5" 5400rpm 160GB MK1665GSX, Capricorn KH.16004.008
BS, 320G/P SATA 8MB LF F/W:GJ001J
HDD SEAGATE 2.5" 5400rpm 250GB ST9250315AS, KH.25001.019
9HH132-189, Wyatt with new pcb SATA 8MB LF F/
W:0001SDM1
HDD SEAGATE 2.5" 5400rpm 320GB ST9320310AS,9RN132- KH.32001.019
188, Cameron 320G/P SATA 8MB LF F/W:0001SDM1
HDD TOSHIBA 2.5" 5400rpm 320GB Capricorn BS KH.32004.004
,MK3265GSX SATA 8MB LF F/W:GJ001J
HDD WD 2.5" 5400rpm 320GB WD3200BPVT-22ZEST0, KH.32008.022
ML320S, 4K drive SATA 8MB LF F/W: 01.01A01
HDD SEAGATE 2.5" 5400rpm 500GB ST9500325AS,9HH134- KH.50001.017
189, Wyatt with new pcb SATA 8MB LF F/W:0001SDM1
HDD TOSHIBA 2.5" 5400rpm 500GB MK5065GSX,Capricorn KH.50004.002
HDD TOSHIBA 2.5" 5400rpm 640GB MK6465GSX,Capricorn KH.64004.001
BS,320G/P SATA 8MB LF F/W:GJ002J
HDD WD 2.5" 5400rpm 750GB WD7500BPVT-22HXZT1, KH.75008.009
ML375M, 4K drive SATA 8MB LF F/W:01.01A01
HDD HGST 2.5" 5400rpm 160GB HTS545016B9A300 Panther KH.16007.026
B SATA LF F/W:C60F Disk imbalance criteria = 0.014g-cm
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HDD WD 2.5" 5400rpm 160GB WD1600BEVT-22A23T0 , WD, KH.16008.027
ML320S SATA 8MB LF F/W:01.01A01
HDD TOSHIBA 2.5" 5400rpm 250GB MK2565GSX, Capricorn KH.25004.005
HDD WD 2.5" 5400rpm 250GB WD2500BEVT-22A23T0, WD, KH.25008.025
ML320S SATA 8MB LF F/W:01.01A01.
HDD WD 2.5" 5400rpm 500GB WD5000BEVT-22A0RT0, KH.50008.017
ML320M,WD SATA 8MB LF F/W:01.01A01
HDD WD 2.5" 5400rpm 640GB WD6400BEVT-22A0RT0, KH.64008.004
ML320 SATA 8MB LF F/W:01.01A01
HDD FRONT BRACKET 33.R6Z07.003
HDD BRACKET 33.R6Z07.002
KEYBOARD
Keyboard ACER AC4T_A10B AC4T 86KS Black Arabic KB.I140A.204
Texture
Keyboard ACER AC4T_A10B AC4T 87KS Black Belgium KB.I140A.205
Texture
Keyboard ACER AC4T_A10B AC4T 87KS Black Brazilian KB.I140A.206
Portuguese Texture
Keyboard ACER AC4T_A10B AC4T 87KS Black CZ/SK KB.I140A.207
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International Texture
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International w/ Hebrew Texture
Keyboard ACER AC4T_A10B AC4T 87KS Black US w/ KB.I140A.231
Canadian French Texture
LCD
LCD MODULE 14" LED GLARE IMR W/CCD, ANTENNA*2 - 6M.R7607.002
BLACK
LED LCD LPL 14" WXGA Glare LP140WH1-TLA2 LF 220nit LK.14008.004

8ms 500:1
LED LCD SAMSUNG 14" WXGA Glare LTN140AT01-G03 LF LK.14006.011
220nit 8ms 500:1
LED LCD CMI 14" WXGA Glare BT140GW01 V6 LF 220nit LK.1400D.008
8ms 600:1
LCD COVER W/ ANT - IMR BLACK 60.R6Z07.009
ANTENNA - WIMAX 50.R6Z07.002

LCD BEZEL FOR CCD 60.R6Z07.010
142 Chapter 6

LCD BRACKET W/ HINGE - L 33.R6Z07.004
LCD BRACKET W/ HINGE - R 33.R6Z07.005
LCD CABLE 50.R6Z07.004
Chicony 1.3M CH9665SN (CNF9157) AM.21400.067

Suyin 1.3M SY9665SN AM.21400.068
Liteon 1.3M LT9665AL (09P2SF119) AM.21400.069
LCD
BROWN
8ms 500:1
220nit 8ms 500:1
LED LCD AUO 14" WXGA Glare B140XW01 V8 0A LF 220nit LK.14005.010
8ms 500:1 (power saving)
8ms 600:1
LCD COVER W/ ANT - IMR BROWN 60.R6Z07.011

Suyin 1.3M SY9665SN AM.21400.068
LCD
RED
8ms 500:1
220nit 8ms 500:1
LED LCD AUO 14" WXGA Glare B140XW01 V8 0A LF 220nit LK.14005.010
8ms 500:1 (power saving)
8ms 600:1
LCD COVER W/ ANT - IMR RED 60.R6Z07.012
Chapter 6 143


Suyin 1.3M SY9665SN AM.21400.068
MAINBOARD
MAIN BOARD DIS AMD PARK, W/CARD READER,MIC MB.R6306.001
MAIN BOARD UMA AMD, W/CARD READER,MIC MB.R6206.001
MEMORY
Memory KINGSTON SO-DIMM DDRIII 1333 1GB KN.1GB07.004
ACR128X64D3S1333C9 LF 128*8 0.065um
Memory SAMSUNG SO-DIMM DDRIII 1333 1GB KN.1GB0B.035
M471B2873FHS-CH9 LF 128*8 46nm
Memory HYNIX SO-DIMM DDRIII 1333 1GB KN.1GB0G.026
HMT112S6TFR8C-H9 LF 128*8 0.055um
Memory UNIFOSA SO-DIMM DDRIII 1333 1GB KN.1GB0H.017
GU672203EP0200 LF 128*8 0.065um
Memory KINGSTON SO-DIMM DDRIII 1333 2GB KN.2GB07.004
ACR256X64D3S1333C9 LF 128*8 0.065um
Memory ELPIDA SO-DIMM DDRIII 1333 2GB KN.2GB09.009
EBJ21UE8BFU0-DJ-F LF 128*8 0.065um
M471B5673FH0-CH9 LF 128*8 46nm
M471B5773CHS-CH9 LF 256*8 46nm
Memory HYNIX SO-DIMM DDRIII 1333 2GB KN.2GB0G.016
HMT125S6TFR8C-H9 LF 128*8 0.055um
Memory ELPIDA SO-DIMM DDRIII 1333 1GB KN.1GB09.015
EBJ10UE8BDS0-DJ-F LF 128*8 0.065um
HEATSINK
THERMAL MODULE 35W - UMA 60.R7607.001
THERMAL MODULE 35W - DIS 60.R7607.002

MISCELLANEOUS
RUBBER FOOT - REAR 47.PSR07.003
LCD RUBBER - UP 47.R6Z07.001
LCD RUBBER - MID 47.R6Z07.002
LOWER CASE RUBBER FOOT - F 47.PSR07.001
TP PROTECT MYLAR 47.R6Z07.004
LCD SCREW MYLAR 47.R6Z07.003
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Screw List
CATEGORY PARTNAME ACERPARTNO.
SCREW
SCREW M2-0.4*2-I(BNI)(NYLOK)IRON 86.W4107.002
SCREW M2.0*3.95-I(BNI)(NYLOK) 86.R6Z07.002
SCREW M2.0*3.0-I(BKAG)(NYLOK IRON 86.ARE07.002
SCREW M3*0.5+3.5I 86.N1407.007
SCREW M2.5*4.0-I(NI)(NYLOK) 86.R6Z07.001
SCREW M2.0*5-I(NI)(NYLOK) 86.T23V7.010
SCREW M2.5*4.0-I(BKAG)(NYLOK)IRON 86.PSR07.001
SCREW M2.5*6.5-I(BZN(NYLOK-RED) 86.ARE07.001
SCREW M2.5*5-I(ZN/B) 86.NBG07.001
Chapter 6 145

Appendix A
Model Definition and Configuration
Aspire 4252
Acer
Model RO Country Description
Part No
AS4252- PA ACLA- LX.R64 AS4252-141G32Mnkk EM W7ST32EMASEA3 MC
141G32Mnkk Spain 08.002 UMACkk_3 1*1G/320/6L2.2/2R/
CB_bgn_1.3C_HG_ES51
141G32Mnkk Spain 08.003 UMACkk_3 1*1G/320_5.4k_4k/6L2.2/2R/
CB_bgn_1.3C_HG_ES51
CB_bgn_1.3C_HG_EN31
AS4252- PA Chile LX.R64 AS4252-141G32Mnkk EM W7ST32EMASCL3 MC
141G32Mnkk 08.005 UMACkk_3 1*1G/320_5.4k_4k/6L2.2/2R/
CB_bgn_1.3C_HG_ES51
AS4252- AAP Thailand LX.R64 AS4252-141G32Mnkk LINPUSATH1 UMACkk_3
141G32Mnkk 0C.001 1*1G/320/BT/6L2.2/2R/CB_bgn_1.3C_HG_TH51
AS4252- PA ACLA- LX.R64 AS4252-142G25Mnkk LINPUSAEA1 UMACkk_3
142G25Mnkk Spain 0C.002 1*2G/250/6L2.2/2R/CB_bgn_1.3C_HG_EN62
CB_bgn_1.3C_HG_ES51
CB_bgn_1.3C_HG_ES51
CB_bgn_1.3C_HG_ES51
AS4252- PA Chile LX.R64 AS4252-142G32Mnkk EM W7ST32EMASCL3 MC
142G32Mnkk 08.008 UMACkk_3 1*2G/320_5.4k_4k/6L2.2/2R/
CB_bgn_1.3C_HG_ES51
AS4252- WW GCTWN S2.R76 AS4252-144G50Mncc W7HP64ASWW1 MC
144G50Mncc 02.001 UMACcc_3 2*2G/500_L/BT/6L2.2/2R/
CB_bgn_1.3C_HG_ES61
AS4252- WW GCTWN S2.R64 AS4252-144G50Mnkk W7HP64ASWW1 MC
144G50Mnkk 02.001 UMACkk_3 2*2G/500_L/BT/6L2.2/2R/
CB_bgn_1.3C_HG_ES61
AS4252- WW GCTWN S2.R77 AS4252-144G75Mnrr W7HP64ASWW1 MC
144G75Mnrr 02.001 UMACrr_3 2*2G/750/BT/6L2.2/2R/
CB_bgn_1.3C_HG_ES61
Appendix A 146
Acer Part BOM
Model Country CPU VGA Chip VRAM 1
No Name
AS4252- ACLA- LX.R6408. AS4252_U AMDV140 UMA N
141G32Mnkk Spain 002 MACkk_3
AS4252- Chile LX.R6408. AS4252_U AMDV140 UMA N
141G32Mnkk 005 MACkk_3
AS4252- Thailand LX.R640C. AS4252_U AMDV140 UMA N
AS4252- ACLA- LX.R640C. AS4252_U AMDV140 UMA N
AS4252- Chile LX.R6408. AS4252_U AMDV140 UMA N
AS4252- GCTWN S2.R7602. AS4252_U AMDV140 UMA N
144G50Mncc 001 MACcc_3
144G75Mnrr 001 MACrr_3
Model Country Acer Part No Memory 1 Memory 2 HDD 1(GB)

AS4252- ACLA- LX.R6408.002 SO1GBIII10 N N320GB5.4KS_4K
141G32Mnkk Spain
141G32Mnkk Spain
141G32Mnkk Spain
AS4252- Chile LX.R6408.005 SO1GBIII10 N N320GB5.4KS_4K
141G32Mnkk
AS4252- Thailand LX.R640C.001 SO1GBIII10 N N320GB5.4KS
141G32Mnkk
AS4252- ACLA- LX.R640C.002 SO2GBIII10 N N250GB5.4KS
142G25Mnkk Spain
142G32Mnkk Spain
142G32Mnkk Spain
142G32Mnkk Spain
142G32Mnkk
147 Appendix A

AS4252- GCTWN S2.R7602.001 SO2GBIII10 SO2GBIII10 N500GB5.4KS
144G50Mncc
144G50Mnkk
144G75Mnrr
Aspire 4552
Acer
Part No
AS4552- AAP Thailand LX.R62 AS4552-N351G50Mnkk LINPUSATH4 UMACkk_3
N351G50Mnkk 0C.012 1*1G/500_L/BT/6L2.2/2R/CB_bgn_1.3C_HG_ES61
N351G50Mnkk 0C.013 1*1G/500_L/BT/6L2.2/2R/CB_bgn_1.3C_HG_EN11
N351G50Mnkk 0C.014 1*1G/500_L/BT/6L2.2/2R/CB_bgn_1.3C_HG_TH51
AS4552- WW GCTWN S2.R7A AS4552-N954G75Mnrr W7HP64ASWW1 MC
N954G75Mnrr 02.002 UMACrr_3 2*2G/750/BT/6L2.2/2R/
CB_bgn_1.3C_HG_ES61
AS4552- AAP Malaysia LX.R78 AS4552-P321G32Mncc LINPUSAMY1 UMACcc_3
P321G32Mncc 0C.003 1*1G/320/BT/6L2.2/2R/CB_bgn_1.3C_HG_EN11
AS4552- AAP Malaysia LX.R62 AS4552-P321G32Mnkk LINPUSAMY1 UMACkk_3
P321G32Mnkk 0C.016 1*1G/320/BT/6L2.2/2R/CB_bgn_1.3C_HG_EN11
AS4552- AAP Malaysia LX.R78 AS4552-P322G32Mncc EM W7HP64EMASMY1
P322G32Mncc 02.002 MC UMACcc_3 1*2G/320/BT/6L2.2/2R/
CB_bgn_1.3C_HG_ES61
AS4552- AAP Malaysia LX.R62 AS4552-P322G32Mnkk EM W7HP64EMASMY1
P322G32Mnkk 02.003 MC UMACkk_3 1*2G/320/BT/6L2.2/2R/
CB_bgn_1.3C_HG_ES61
AS4552- AAP Indonesia LX.R78 AS4552-P341G32Mncc LINPUSAID1 UMACcc_3
P341G32Mncc 0C.001 1*1G/320/6L2.2/2R/CB_bgn_1.3C_HG_ID22
AS4552- AAP Malaysia LX.R78 AS4552-P341G32Mncc LINPUSAMY1 UMACcc_3
P341G32Mncc 0C.002 1*1G/320/BT/6L2.2/2R/CB_bgn_1.3C_HG_EN11
AS4552- AAP Indonesia LX.R62 AS4552-P341G32Mnkk LINPUSAID1 UMACkk_3
P341G32Mnkk 0C.007 1*1G/320/6L2.2/2R/CB_bgn_1.3C_HG_ID22
AS4552- AAP Malaysia LX.R62 AS4552-P341G32Mnkk LINPUSAMY1 UMACkk_3
AS4552- AAP Thailand LX.R62 AS4552-P341G32Mnkk LINPUSATH4 UMACkk_3
P341G32Mnkk 0C.004 1*1G/320/BT/6L2.2/2R/CB_bgn_1.3C_HG_ES61
P341G32Mnkk 0C.006 1*1G/320/BT/6L2.2/2R/CB_bgn_1.3C_HG_TH51
P341G50Mnkk 0C.009 1*1G/500_L/BT/6L2.2/2R/CB_bgn_1.3C_HG_ES61
P341G50Mnkk 0C.010 1*1G/500_L/BT/6L2.2/2R/CB_bgn_1.3C_HG_EN11
P341G50Mnkk 0C.011 1*1G/500_L/BT/6L2.2/2R/CB_bgn_1.3C_HG_TH51
Appendix A 148

Acer
Part No
AS4552- PA ACLA- LX.R62 AS4552-P342G25Mnkk LINPUSAEA1 UMACkk_3
P342G25Mnkk Spain 0C.017 1*2G/250/6L2.2/2R/CB_bgn_1.3C_HG_EN62
AS4552- AAP Malaysia LX.R78 AS4552-P342G32Mncc EM W7HP64EMASMY1
P342G32Mncc 02.001 MC UMACcc_3 1*2G/320/BT/6L2.2/2R/
CB_bgn_1.3C_HG_ES61
AS4552- PA ACLA- LX.R62 AS4552-P342G32Mnkk EM W7HB64EMASEA1 MC
P342G32Mnkk Spain 01.001 UMACkk_3 1*2G/320/6L2.2/2R/
CB_bgn_1.3C_HG_ES51
P342G32Mnkk Spain 01.002 UMACkk_3 1*2G/320_5.4k_4k/6L2.2/2R/
CB_bgn_1.3C_HG_ES51
CB_bgn_1.3C_HG_EN31
AS4552- PA ACLA- LX.R62 AS4552-P342G32Mnkk EM W7ST32EMASEA3 MC
P342G32Mnkk Spain 08.001 UMACkk_3 1*2G/320/6L2.2/2R/
CB_bgn_1.3C_HG_ES51
AS4552- PA ACLA- LX.R62 AS4552-P342G32Mnkk EM W7ST32EMASEA1 MC
CB_bgn_1.3C_HG_ES51
AS4552- PA Chile LX.R62 AS4552-P342G32Mnkk EM W7HB64EMASCL3 MC
P342G32Mnkk 01.004 UMACkk_3 1*2G/320_5.4k_4k/6L2.2/2R/
CB_bgn_1.3C_HG_ES51
AS4552- PA Chile LX.R62 AS4552-P342G32Mnkk EM W7ST32EMASCL3 MC
P342G32Mnkk 08.003 UMACkk_3 1*2G/320_5.4k_4k/6L2.2/2R/
CB_bgn_1.3C_HG_ES51
AS4552- AAP Malaysia LX.R62 AS4552-P342G32Mnkk EM W7HP64EMASMY1
P342G32Mnkk 02.002 MC UMACkk_3 1*2G/320/BT/6L2.2/2R/
CB_bgn_1.3C_HG_ES61
AS4552- AAP Thailand LX.R62 AS4552-P342G32Mnkk EM W7HP64EMATTH1 MC
P342G32Mnkk 02.001 UMACkk_3 1*2G/320/BT/6L2.2/2R/
CB_bgn_1.3C_HG_TH41
AS4552- PA ACLA- LX.R62 AS4552-P343G32Mnkk EM W7HP64EMASEA1 MC
P343G32Mnkk Spain 02.004 UMACkk_3 2G+1G/320/6L2.2/2R/
CB_bgn_1.3C_HG_ES51
CB_bgn_1.3C_HG_ES51
P343G32Mnkk Spain 02.007 UMACkk_3 2G+1G/320_5.4k_4k/6L2.2/2R/
CB_bgn_1.3C_HG_ES51
AS4552- PA ACLA- LX.R62 AS4552-P343G32Mnkk LINPUSAEA1 UMACkk_3
P343G32Mnkk Spain 0C.015 2G+1G/320/6L2.2/2R/CB_bgn_1.3C_HG_EN62
AS4552- PA Chile LX.R62 AS4552-P343G32Mnkk EM W7HP64EMASCL3 MC
P343G32Mnkk 02.008 UMACkk_3 2G+1G/320_5.4k_4k/6L2.2/2R/
CB_bgn_1.3C_HG_ES51
AS4552- WW WW S2.R62 AS4552-P344G16Mnkk W7HP64ASWW1 MC
CB_bgn_1.3C_HG_ES62
AS4552- WW GCTWN S2.R78 AS4552-P346G64Mncc LINPUSAWW1 UMACcc_3
P346G64Mncc 0C.001 2G+4G/640/BT/6L2.2/2R/CB_bgn_1.3C_HG_ENX1
149 Appendix A

Acer
Part No
AS4552- AAP Indonesia LX.R7A AS4552-P541G32Mnrr LINPUSAID1 UMACrr_3
P541G32Mnrr 0C.001 1*1G/320/6L2.2/2R/CB_bgn_1.3C_HG_ID22
AS4552- WW WW S2.R62 AS4552-P542G25Mnkk W7HP64ASWW1 MC
CB_bgn_1.3C_HG_ES62
P542G64Mnkk 0C.001 1*2G/640/BT/6L2.2/2R/CB_bgn_1.3C_HG_ES61
P542G64Mnkk 0C.003 1*2G/640/BT/6L2.2/2R/CB_bgn_1.3C_HG_TH51
CB_bgn_1.3C_HG_ES51
P543G32Mnkk Spain 02.010 UMACkk_3 2G+1G/320_5.4k_4k/6L2.2/2R/
CB_bgn_1.3C_HG_ES51
AS4552- PA Chile LX.R62 AS4552-P543G32Mnkk EM W7HP64EMASCL3 MC
P543G32Mnkk 02.011 UMACkk_3 2G+1G/320_5.4k_4k/6L2.2/2R/
CB_bgn_1.3C_HG_ES51
AS4552- PA USA LX.R62 AS4552-P544G50Mnkk W7HP64ASUS1 MC
P544G50Mnkk 02.005 UMACkk_3 2*2G/500_L/6L2.2/2R/
CB_bgn_1.3C_HG_FRB1
AS4552- WW GCTWN S2.R7A AS4552-P548G75Mnrr W7HP64ASWW1 MC
P548G75Mnrr 02.001 UMACrr_3 2*4G/750/BT/6L2.2/2R/
CB_bgn_1.3C_HG_ES61
VGA
Model Country Acer Part No BOM Name CPU VRAM 1
Chip
AS4552- Thailand LX.R620C.012 AS4552_UMA AAN350 UMA N
N351G50Mnkk Ckk_3
N351G50Mnkk Ckk_3
N351G50Mnkk Ckk_3
AS4552- GCTWN S2.R7A02.002 AS4552_UMA APN950 UMA N
N954G75Mnrr Crr_3
AS4552- Malaysia LX.R780C.003 AS4552_UMA AAP320 UMA N
P321G32Mncc Ccc_3
P321G32Mnkk Ckk_3
AS4552- Malaysia LX.R7802.002 AS4552_UMA AAP320 UMA N
P322G32Mncc Ccc_3
P322G32Mnkk Ckk_3
AS4552- Indonesia LX.R780C.001 AS4552_UMA AAP340 UMA N
P341G32Mncc Ccc_3
P341G32Mncc Ccc_3
Appendix A 150

VGA
Chip
AS4552- Indonesia LX.R620C.007 AS4552_UMA AAP340 UMA N
P341G32Mnkk Ckk_3
P341G32Mnkk Ckk_3
AS4552- Thailand LX.R620C.004 AS4552_UMA AAP340 UMA N
P341G32Mnkk Ckk_3
P341G32Mnkk Ckk_3
P341G32Mnkk Ckk_3
P341G50Mnkk Ckk_3
P341G50Mnkk Ckk_3
P341G50Mnkk Ckk_3
AS4552- ACLA- LX.R620C.017 AS4552_UMA AAP340 UMA N
P342G25Mnkk Spain Ckk_3
P342G32Mncc Ccc_3
AS4552- ACLA- LX.R6201.001 AS4552_UMA AAP340 UMA N
AS4552- Chile LX.R6201.004 AS4552_UMA AAP340 UMA N
P342G32Mnkk Ckk_3
P342G32Mnkk Ckk_3
P342G32Mnkk Ckk_3
AS4552- Thailand LX.R6202.001 AS4552_UMA AAP340 UMA N
P342G32Mnkk Ckk_3
AS4552- ACLA- LX.R620C.015 AS4552_UMA AAP340 UMA N
P343G32Mnkk Ckk_3
151 Appendix A

VGA
Chip
AS4552- WW S2.R6202.001 AS4552_UMA AAP340 UMA N
P344G16Mnkk Ckk_3
AS4552- GCTWN S2.R780C.001 AS4552_UMA AAP340 UMA N
P346G64Mncc Ccc_3
AS4552- Indonesia LX.R7A0C.001 AS4552_UMA ATP540 UMA N
P541G32Mnrr Crr_3
AS4552- WW S2.R6202.002 AS4552_UMA ATP540 UMA N
P542G25Mnkk Ckk_3
AS4552- Thailand LX.R620C.001 AS4552_UMA ATP540 UMA N
P542G64Mnkk Ckk_3
P542G64Mnkk Ckk_3
P542G64Mnkk Ckk_3
AS4552- ACLA- LX.R6202.009 AS4552_UMA ATP540 UMA N
AS4552- ACLA- LX.R6202.010 AS4552_UMA ATP540 UMA N
AS4552- Chile LX.R6202.011 AS4552_UMA ATP540 UMA N
P543G32Mnkk Ckk_3
AS4552- USA LX.R6202.005 AS4552_UMA ATP540 UMA N
P544G50Mnkk Ckk_3
AS4552- GCTWN S2.R7A02.001 AS4552_UMA ATP540 UMA N
P548G75Mnrr Crr_3

N351G50Mnkk
N351G50Mnkk
N351G50Mnkk
AS4552- GCTWN S2.R7A02.002 SO2GBIII10 SO2GBIII10 N750GB5.4KS
N954G75Mnrr
AS4552- Malaysia LX.R780C.003 SO1GBIII10 N N320GB5.4KS
P321G32Mncc
P321G32Mnkk
AS4552- Malaysia LX.R7802.002 SO2GBIII10 N N320GB5.4KS_4K
P322G32Mncc
P322G32Mnkk
AS4552- Indonesia LX.R780C.001 SO1GBIII10 N N320GB5.4KS
P341G32Mncc
P341G32Mncc
AS4552- Indonesia LX.R620C.007 SO1GBIII10 N N320GB5.4KS
P341G32Mnkk
Appendix A 152

P341G32Mnkk
P341G32Mnkk
P341G32Mnkk
P341G32Mnkk
P341G50Mnkk
P341G50Mnkk
P341G50Mnkk
AS4552- ACLA- LX.R620C.017 SO2GBIII10 N N250GB5.4KS
P342G25Mnkk Spain
P342G32Mncc
P342G32Mnkk Spain
P342G32Mnkk Spain
P342G32Mnkk Spain
P342G32Mnkk Spain
P342G32Mnkk Spain
P342G32Mnkk
P342G32Mnkk
P342G32Mnkk
AS4552- Thailand LX.R6202.001 SO2GBIII10 N N320GB5.4KS
P342G32Mnkk
AS4552- ACLA- LX.R6202.004 SO2GBIII10 SO1GBIII10 N320GB5.4KS_4K
P343G32Mnkk Spain
P343G32Mnkk Spain
P343G32Mnkk Spain
AS4552- ACLA- LX.R620C.015 SO2GBIII10 SO1GBIII10 N320GB5.4KS
P343G32Mnkk Spain
AS4552- Chile LX.R6202.008 SO2GBIII10 SO1GBIII10 N320GB5.4KS_4K
P343G32Mnkk
AS4552- WW S2.R6202.001 SO2GBIII10 SO2GBIII10 N160GB5.4KS
P344G16Mnkk
AS4552- GCTWN S2.R780C.001 SO2GBIII10 SO4GBIII10 N640GB5.4KS
P346G64Mncc
153 Appendix A

AS4552- Indonesia LX.R7A0C.001 SO1GBIII10 N N320GB5.4KS
P541G32Mnrr
AS4552- WW S2.R6202.002 SO1GBIII10 SO1GBIII10 N250GB5.4KS
P542G25Mnkk
P542G64Mnkk
P542G64Mnkk
P542G64Mnkk
P543G32Mnkk Spain
P543G32Mnkk Spain
AS4552- Chile LX.R6202.011 SO2GBIII10 SO1GBIII10 N320GB5.4KS_4K
P543G32Mnkk
AS4552- USA LX.R6202.005 SO2GBIII10 SO2GBIII10 N500GB5.4KS
P544G50Mnkk
AS4552- GCTWN S2.R7A02.001 SO4GBIII10 SO4GBIII10 N750GB5.4KS
P548G75Mnrr
Aspire 4552G
Acer
Part No
AS4552G- AAP Thailand LX.R63 AS4552G-N351G50Mnkk LINPUSATH4
N351G50Mnkk 0C.012 PARK_XT512Ckk_3V3 1*1G/500_L/BT/6L2.2/
2R/CB_bgn_1.3C_HG_ES61
2R/CB_bgn_1.3C_HG_EN11
2R/CB_bgn_1.3C_HG_TH51
AS4552G- AAP Thailand LX.R7B AS4552G-N852G64Mncc LINPUSATH4
N852G64Mncc 0C.004 PARK_XT512Ccc_3V3 1*2G/640/BT/6L2.2/2R/
CB_bgn_1.3C_HG_ES61
CB_bgn_1.3C_HG_EN11
CB_bgn_1.3C_HG_TH51
N852G64Mnkk 0C.005 PARK_XT512Ckk_3V3 1*2G/640/BT/6L2.2/2R/
CB_bgn_1.3C_HG_ES61
CB_bgn_1.3C_HG_EN11
Appendix A 154

Acer
Part No
CB_bgn_1.3C_HG_TH51
AS4552G- AAP Philippin LX.R63 AS4552G-N932G32Mnkk LINPUSAPH1
N932G32Mnkk es 0C.011 PARK_XT512Ckk_3V3 1*2G/320/BT/6L2.2/2R/
CB_bgn_1.3C_HG_EN11
CB_bgn_1.3C_HG_ES61
CB_bgn_1.3C_HG_EN11
CB_bgn_1.3C_HG_TH51
CB_bgn_1.3C_HG_ES61
CB_bgn_1.3C_HG_EN11
CB_bgn_1.3C_HG_TH51
AS4552G- AAP Thailand LX.R7C AS4552G-N952G64Mnrr LINPUSATH1
N952G64Mnrr 0C.001 PARK_XT512Crr_3V3 1*2G/640/BT/6L2.2/2R/
CB_bgn_1.3C_HG_TH51
CB_bgn_1.3C_HG_ES61
CB_bgn_1.3C_HG_EN11
AS4552G- WW GCTWN S2.R7B AS4552G-N954G50Mncc W7HP64ASWW1 MC
N954G50Mncc 02.001 PARK_XT512Ccc_3V3 2*2G/500_L/BT/6L2.2/
AS4552G- AAP Thailand LX.R7B AS4552G-N954G75Mncc EM
N954G75Mncc 02.001 W7HP64EMASTH4 MC PARK_XT512Ccc_3V3
2*2G/750/BT/6L2.2/2R/CB_bgn_1.3C_HG_ES61
2*2G/750/BT/6L2.2/2R/CB_bgn_1.3C_HG_ES61
2*2G/750/BT/6L2.2/2R/CB_bgn_1.3C_HG_TH71
AS4552G- AAP Thailand LX.R63 AS4552G-N954G75Mnkk EM
N954G75Mnkk 02.003 W7HP64EMASTH1 MC PARK_XT512Ckk_3V3
AS4552G- WW GCTWN S2.R7C AS4552G-N954G75Mnrr W7HP64ASWW1 MC
N954G75Mnrr 02.001 PARK_XT512Crr_3V3 2*2G/750/BT/6L2.2/2R/
CB_bgn_1.3C_HG_ES61
155 Appendix A

Acer
Part No
AS4552G- AAP Thailand LX.R7C AS4552G-N954G75Mnrr EM W7HP64EMASTH4
N954G75Mnrr 02.001 MC PARK_XT512Crr_3V3 2*2G/750/BT/6L2.2/
AS4552G- AAP Thailand LX.R63 AS4552G-P341G32Mnkk LINPUSATH4
P341G32Mnkk 0C.018 PARK_XT512Ckk_3V3 1*1G/320/BT/6L2.2/2R/
CB_bgn_1.3C_HG_ES61
CB_bgn_1.3C_HG_EN11
CB_bgn_1.3C_HG_TH51
P341G50Mnkk 0C.015 PARK_XT512Ckk_3V3 1*1G/500_L/BT/6L2.2/
2R/CB_bgn_1.3C_HG_EN11
AS4552G- CHINA China LX.R7B AS4552G-P342G32Mncc LINPUSACN1
P342G32Mncc 0C.007 PARK_XT512Ccc_3V3 1*2G/320/6L2.2/2R/
CB_bgn_1.3C_HG_EN91
AS4552G- CHINA China LX.R63 AS4552G-P342G32Mnkk LINPUSACN1
P342G32Mnkk 0C.001 PARK_XT512Ckk_3V3 1*2G/320/6L2.2/2R/
CB_bgn_1.3C_HG_EN91
AS4552G- CHINA China LX.R7C AS4552G-P342G32Mnrr LINPUSACN1
P342G32Mnrr 0C.004 PARK_XT512Crr_3V3 1*2G/320/6L2.2/2R/
CB_bgn_1.3C_HG_EN91
AS4552G- WW WW S2.R63 AS4552G-P344G50Mnkk LINPUSAWW1
P344G50Mnkk 0C.001 PARK_XTCkk_3V3 2*2G/500_L/6L2.2/2R/
CB_bgn_1.3C_HG_EN11
AS4552G- WW GCTWN S2.R63 AS4552G-P344G75Mnkk W7HP64ASWW1 MC
P344G75Mnkk 02.002 PARK_XT512Ckk_3V3 2*2G/750/BT/6L2.2/2R/
CB_bgn_1.3C_HG_ES61
AS4552G- WW WW S2.R63 AS4552G-P344G75Mnkk W7HP64ASWW1 MC
P344G75Mnkk 02.001 PARK_XT512Ckk_3V3 2*2G/750/BT/6L2.2/2R/
CB_bgn_1.3C_HG_ES62
AS4552G- AAP Thailand LX.R63 AS4552G-P542G64Mnkk EM
P542G64Mnkk 02.001 W7HP64EMATTH1 MC PARK_XT512Ckk_3V3
CB_bgn_1.3C_HG_ES61
Appendix A 156

Acer
Part No
CB_bgn_1.3C_HG_EN11
CB_bgn_1.3C_HG_TH51
AS4552G- AAP Thailand LX.R63 AS4552G-P842G64Mnkk EM
P842G64Mnkk 02.002 W7HP64EMATTH1 MC PARK_XT512Ckk_3V3
Acer
Model Country BOM Name CPU VGA Chip VRAM 1
Part No
AS4552G- Thailand LX.R63 AS4552G_PARK AAN350 PARK_XT 512M-DDR3
N351G50Mnkk 0C.012 _XT512Ckk_3V3 (64*16*4)
N351G50Mnkk 0C.013 _XT512Ckk_3V3 (64*16*4)
N351G50Mnkk 0C.014 _XT512Ckk_3V3 (64*16*4)
AS4552G- Thailand LX.R7B AS4552G_PARK APN850 PARK_XT 512M-DDR3
N852G64Mncc 0C.004 _XT512Ccc_3V3 (64*16*4)
N852G64Mncc 0C.005 _XT512Ccc_3V3 (64*16*4)
N852G64Mncc 0C.006 _XT512Ccc_3V3 (64*16*4)
AS4552G- Thailand LX.R63 AS4552G_PARK APN850 PARK_XT 512M-DDR3
N852G64Mnkk 0C.005 _XT512Ckk_3V3 (64*16*4)
N852G64Mnkk 0C.006 _XT512Ckk_3V3 (64*16*4)
N852G64Mnkk 0C.007 _XT512Ckk_3V3 (64*16*4)
AS4552G- Philippines LX.R63 AS4552G_PARK APN930 PARK_XT 512M-DDR3
N932G32Mnkk 0C.011 _XT512Ckk_3V3 (64*16*4)
N952G64Mncc 0C.001 _XT512Ccc_3V3 (64*16*4)
N952G64Mncc 0C.002 _XT512Ccc_3V3 (64*16*4)
N952G64Mncc 0C.003 _XT512Ccc_3V3 (64*16*4)
N952G64Mnkk 0C.002 _XT512Ckk_3V3 (64*16*4)
N952G64Mnkk 0C.003 _XT512Ckk_3V3 (64*16*4)
N952G64Mnkk 0C.004 _XT512Ckk_3V3 (64*16*4)
AS4552G- Thailand LX.R7C AS4552G_PARK APN950 PARK_XT 512M-DDR3
N952G64Mnrr 0C.001 _XT512Crr_3V3 (64*16*4)
N952G64Mnrr 0C.002 _XT512Crr_3V3 (64*16*4)
N952G64Mnrr 0C.003 _XT512Crr_3V3 (64*16*4)
157 Appendix A

Acer
Part No
AS4552G- GCTWN S2.R7B AS4552G_PARK APN950 PARK_XT 512M-DDR3
N954G50Mncc 02.001 _XT512Ccc_3V3 (64*16*4)
N954G75Mncc 02.001 _XT512Ccc_3V3 (64*16*4)
N954G75Mncc 02.002 _XT512Ccc_3V3 (64*16*4)
N954G75Mncc 02.003 _XT512Ccc_3V3 (64*16*4)
N954G75Mnkk 02.003 _XT512Ckk_3V3 (64*16*4)
AS4552G- GCTWN S2.R7C AS4552G_PARK APN950 PARK_XT 512M-DDR3
N954G75Mnrr 02.001 _XT512Crr_3V3 (64*16*4)
N954G75Mnrr 02.001 _XT512Crr_3V3 (64*16*4)
N954G75Mnrr 02.002 _XT512Crr_3V3 (64*16*4)
N954G75Mnrr 02.003 _XT512Crr_3V3 (64*16*4)
AS4552G- Thailand LX.R63 AS4552G_PARK AAP340 PARK_XT 512M-DDR3
P341G32Mnkk 0C.018 _XT512Ckk_3V3 (64*16*4)
P341G32Mnkk 0C.019 _XT512Ckk_3V3 (64*16*4)
P341G32Mnkk 0C.020 _XT512Ckk_3V3 (64*16*4)
P341G50Mnkk 0C.015 _XT512Ckk_3V3 (64*16*4)
P341G50Mnkk 0C.016 _XT512Ckk_3V3 (64*16*4)
P341G50Mnkk 0C.017 _XT512Ckk_3V3 (64*16*4)
AS4552G- China LX.R7B AS4552G_PARK AAP340 PARK_XT 512M-DDR3
P342G32Mncc 0C.007 _XT512Ccc_3V3 (64*16*4)
AS4552G- China LX.R63 AS4552G_PARK AAP340 PARK_XT 512M-DDR3
P342G32Mnkk 0C.001 _XT512Ckk_3V3 (64*16*4)
AS4552G- China LX.R7C AS4552G_PARK AAP340 PARK_XT 512M-DDR3
P342G32Mnrr 0C.004 _XT512Crr_3V3 (64*16*4)
AS4552G- WW S2.R63 AS4552G_PARK AAP340 PARK_XT 512M-DDR3
P344G50Mnkk 0C.001 _XT512Ckk_3V3 (64*16*4)
AS4552G- GCTWN S2.R63 AS4552G_PARK AAP340 PARK_XT 512M-DDR3
P344G75Mnkk 02.002 _XT512Ckk_3V3 (64*16*4)
AS4552G- WW S2.R63 AS4552G_PARK AAP340 PARK_XT 512M-DDR3
P344G75Mnkk 02.001 _XT512Ckk_3V3 (64*16*4)
AS4552G- Thailand LX.R63 AS4552G_PARK ATP540 PARK_XT 512M-DDR3
P542G64Mnkk 02.001 _XT512Ckk_3V3 (64*16*4)
P542G64Mnkk 0C.008 _XT512Ckk_3V3 (64*16*4)
P542G64Mnkk 0C.009 _XT512Ckk_3V3 (64*16*4)
Appendix A 158

Acer
Part No
P542G64Mnkk 0C.010 _XT512Ckk_3V3 (64*16*4)
AS4552G- Thailand LX.R63 AS4552G_PARK APP840 PARK_XT 512M-DDR3
P842G64Mnkk 02.002 _XT512Ckk_3V3 (64*16*4)

AS4552G- Thailand LX.R630C.012 SO1GBIII10 N N500GB5.4KS
N351G50Mnkk
N351G50Mnkk
N351G50Mnkk
AS4552G- Thailand LX.R7B0C.004 SO2GBIII10 N N640GB5.4KS
N852G64Mncc
N852G64Mncc
N852G64Mncc
N852G64Mnkk
N852G64Mnkk
N852G64Mnkk
AS4552G- Philippines LX.R630C.011 SO2GBIII10 N N320GB5.4KS
N932G32Mnkk
N952G64Mncc
N952G64Mncc
N952G64Mncc
N952G64Mnkk
N952G64Mnkk
N952G64Mnkk
AS4552G- Thailand LX.R7C0C.001 SO2GBIII10 N N640GB5.4KS
N952G64Mnrr
N952G64Mnrr
N952G64Mnrr
AS4552G- GCTWN S2.R7B02.001 SO2GBIII10 SO2GBIII10 N500GB5.4KS
N954G50Mncc
AS4552G- Thailand LX.R7B02.001 SO2GBIII10 SO2GBIII10 N750GB5.4KS
N954G75Mncc
159 Appendix A

N954G75Mncc
N954G75Mncc
AS4552G- Thailand LX.R6302.003 SO2GBIII10 SO2GBIII10 N750GB5.4KS
N954G75Mnkk
AS4552G- GCTWN S2.R7C02.001 SO2GBIII10 SO2GBIII10 N750GB5.4KS
N954G75Mnrr
AS4552G- Thailand LX.R7C02.001 SO2GBIII10 SO2GBIII10 N750GB5.4KS
N954G75Mnrr
N954G75Mnrr
N954G75Mnrr
P341G32Mnkk
P341G32Mnkk
P341G32Mnkk
P341G50Mnkk
P341G50Mnkk
P341G50Mnkk
AS4552G- China LX.R7B0C.007 SO2GBIII10 N N320GB5.4KS
P342G32Mncc
AS4552G- China LX.R630C.001 SO2GBIII10 N N320GB5.4KS
P342G32Mnkk
AS4552G- China LX.R7C0C.004 SO2GBIII10 N N320GB5.4KS
P342G32Mnrr
AS4552G- WW S2.R630C.001 SO2GBIII10 SO2GBIII10 N500GB5.4KS
P344G50Mnkk
AS4552G- GCTWN S2.R6302.002 SO2GBIII10 SO2GBIII10 N750GB5.4KS
P344G75Mnkk
AS4552G- WW S2.R6302.001 SO2GBIII10 SO2GBIII10 N750GB5.4KS
P344G75Mnkk
AS4552G- Thailand LX.R6302.001 SO2GBIII10 N N640GB5.4KS
P542G64Mnkk
P542G64Mnkk
P542G64Mnkk
P542G64Mnkk
AS4552G- Thailand LX.R6302.002 SO2GBIII10 N N640GB5.4KS
P842G64Mnkk
Appendix A 160

Appendix B
Test Compatible Components

This computer’s compatibility is tested and verified by Acer’s internal testing department. All of its system
functions are tested under Windows® 7 with backwards compatibility to Windows® XP.
Refer to the following lists for components, adapter cards, and peripherals which have passed these tests.
Regarding configuration, combination and test procedures, please refer to the 4252/4552/4552G Compatibility
Test Report released by the Acer Mobile System Testing Department.
Vendor Type Description P/N

Adapter
Chicony 65W Adapter Chicony Power 65W 19V 1.7x5.5x11 AP.0650A.017
Power Yellow CPA09-A065N1, LV5, low profile LED LF
DELTA 90W Adapter DELTA 90W 19V 1.7x5.5x11 Blue ADP- AP.09001.031
90CD DBH, LV5 LED LF
HIPRO 65W Adapter HIPRO 65W 19V 1.7x5.5x11 Yellow AP.0650A.012
HP-A0652R3B 1LF, LV5 LED LF
Audio Codec
Realtek ALC272X Realtek Audio Codec ALC272X LZ.21000.045
Battery
SANYO 6CELL2.2 Battery SANYO AS10D Li-Ion 3S2P SANYO 6 BT.00603.111
cell 4400mAh Main COMMON ID:AS10D31
SONY 6CELL2.2 Battery SONY AS10D Li-Ion 3S2P SONY 6 cell BT.00604.049
Bluetooth
Foxconn BT 2.1 Foxconn Bluetooth BRM 2070 (T77H114.01) BH.21100.007
Foxconn BT 3.0 Foxconn Bluetooth BRM 2046 BT3.0 BH.21100.008
(T60H928.33) f/w:861
Foxconn BT 3.0 Foxconn Bluetooth BRM 2070 (T77H114.01) BT BH.21100.010
3.0
Camera
Chicony 1.3M Chicony 1.3M CH9665SN (CNF9157) AM.21400.067
Suyin 1.3M Suyin 1.3M SY9665SN AM.21400.068
Card Reader
2-in-1 card reader 2-in-1 card reader CR.21500.030
CPU
AMD AAP320 CPU AMD AthlonII P320 2.1G 1M 25W Dual- KC.AP002.320
Core
AMD APN830 CPU AMD PhenomII N830 2.1G 35W 1.5M L2, KC.PN002.830
Triple-Core
AMD APN930 CPU AMD PhenomII N930 2.0G 2M 35W Quad- KC.PN002.930
Core
AMDISS AAN350 CPU AMD AthlonII N350 PGA 2.4G 1M 35W KC.AN002.350
AMDISS AAP340 CPU AMD AthlonII P340 PGA 2.2G 1M 25W KC.AP002.340
AMDISS AMDV140 CPU AMD - V140 PGA 2.3G 512K 25W KC.V0002.140
AMDISS APN850 CPU AMD PhenomII N850 PGA 2.2G 1.5M KC.PN002.850
35W
Appendix B 161
AMDISS APN950 CPU AMD PhenomII N950 PGA 2.1G 2M 35W KC.PN002.950
AMDISS APP840 CPU AMD PhenomII P840 PGA 1.9G 1.5M 25W KC.PP002.840
AMDISS APP940 CPU AMD PhenomII P940 PGA 1.7G 2M 25W KC.PP002.940
AMDISS ATP540 CPU AMD TurionII P540 PGA 2.4G 2M 25W KC.TP002.540
HDD
HGST N320GB5.4KS HDD HGST 2.5" 5400rpm 320GB KH.32007.008
HTS545032B9A300 Panther B SATA LF F/
W:C60F Disk imbalance criteria = 0.014g-cm
SEAGATE N250GB5.4KS HDD SEAGATE 2.5" 5400rpm 250GB KH.25001.019
ST9250315AS, 9HH132-189, Wyatt with new
pcb SATA 8MB LF F/W:0001SDM1
ST9320310AS,9RN132-188, Cameron 320G/P
SATA 8MB LF F/W:0001SDM1
ST9500325AS,9HH134-189, Wyatt with new
pcb SATA 8MB LF F/W:0001SDM1
TOSHIBA N250GB5.4KS HDD TOSHIBA 2.5" 5400rpm 250GB KH.25004.005
MK2565GSX, Capricorn BS, 320G/P SATA 8MB
LF F/W:GJ002J
MK5065GSX,Capricorn BS, 320G/P SATA 8MB
LF F/W:GJ002J
MK6465GSX,Capricorn BS,320G/P SATA 8MB
LF F/W:GJ002J
WD N160GB5.4KS HDD WD 2.5" 5400rpm 160GB WD1600BEVT- KH.16008.027
22A23T0 , WD, ML320S SATA 8MB LF F/
W:01.01A01
22A23T0, WD, ML320S SATA 8MB LF F/
W:01.01A01.
WD N320GB5.4KS_4K HDD WD 2.5" 5400rpm 320GB WD3200BPVT- KH.32008.022
22ZEST0, ML320S, 4K drive SATA 8MB LF F/
W: 01.01A01
22A0RT0, ML320M,WD SATA 8MB LF F/
W:01.01A01
WD N640GB5.4KS HDD WD 2.5" 5400rpm 640GB WD6400BPVT- KH.64008.005
22HXZT1, ML375M SATA 8MB LF F/W:
01.01A01
WD N750GB5.4KS HDD WD 2.5" 5400rpm 750GB WD7500BPVT- KH.75008.009
22HXZT1, ML375M, 4K drive SATA 8MB LF F/
W:01.01A01
Keyboard
ACER AC4T_A10B Keyboard ACER AC4T_A10B AC4T Internal 14 KB.I140A.202
Standard Black Y2010 Acer Legend Texture
LAN
Broadcom BCM57780 Broadcom BCM57780 NI.22400.047
162 Appendix B

LCD
AUO NLED14WXGAG LED LCD AUO 14" WXGA Glare B140XW01 V8 LK.14005.010
0A LF 220nit 8ms 500:1 (power saving)
CMI NLED14WXGAG LED LCD CMI 14" WXGA Glare BT140GW01 LK.1400D.008
V6 LF 220nit 8ms 600:1
MEM
NONE SO1GBIII10 Memory NONE REG-ECC DDRIII 1066 1GB KN.1GB00.003
phantom p/n LF
NONE SO2GBIII10 Memory NONE SO-DIMM DDRIII 1066 2GB KN.2GB00.001
dummy 1066 LF
NB Chipset
AMD AMDRS880M AMD RS880M w/ HDCP EEPROM KI.22600.050
ODD
PLDS NSM8XS ODD PLDS Super-Multi DRIVE 12.7mm Tray KU.0080F.014
DL 8X DS-8A5SH LF+HF W/O bezel SATA With
TI + Rohm Solution (HF + Windows 7)
SONY NSM8XS ODD SONY Super-Multi DRIVE 12.7mm Tray KU.0080E.027
DL 8X AD-7585H LF W/O bezel SATA (HF +
Windows 7)
TOSHIBA NSM8XS ODD TOSHIBA Super-Multi DRIVE 12.7mm KU.00801.040
Tray DL 8X TS-L633F LF W/O bezel SATA (HF
+ Windows 7)
SB Chipset
AMD AMDSB820M AMD SB820M A12 KI.22800.016
Software
McAfee Antivirus application McAfee SR.23900.001
VGA Chip
AMD PARK_XT VGA Chip AMD PARK_XT 100-CK3627 40nm KI.23200.162
29mm*29mm M2 package
None UMA UMA (AMD) KI.23200.154
VRAM
512M-DDR3 512M-DDR3 64*16*4 KI.23300.019
(64*16*4)
WiFi Antenna
WNC PIFA PIFA LZ.23500.006
Wireless LAN
Foxconn 3rd WiFi 2x2 BGN Foxconn Wireless LAN Broadcomm 43225 2x2 NI.23600.066
BGN (HM) T77H103.00
Appendix B 163

164 Appendix B

Appendix C
Online Support Information

This section describes online technical support services available to help you repair your Acer Systems.
If you are a distributor, dealer, ASP or TPM, please refer your technical queries to your local Acer branch
office. Acer Branch Offices and Regional Business Units may access our website. However some information
sources will require a user i.d. and password. These can be obtained directly from Acer CSD Taiwan.
Acer's Website offers you convenient and valuable support resources whenever you need them.
In the Technical Information section you can download information on all of Acer's Notebook, Desktop and
Server models including:
• Service guides for all models
• Bios updates
• Software utilities
• Spare parts lists
• TABs (Technical Announcement Bulletin)
For these purposes, we have included an Acrobat File to facilitate the problem-free downloading of our
technical material.
Also contained on this website are:
• Returned material authorization procedures
• An overview of all the support services we offer, accompanied by a list of telephone, fax and email
contacts for all your technical queries.
We are always looking for ways to optimize and improve our services, so if you have any suggestions or
comments, please do not hesitate to communicate these to us.
Appendix C 165
166 Appendix C

Index
B Intermittent Problems 134

Internal Microphone Failure 128
Battery Pack 40, 122
Internal Speaker Failure 127
BIOS
ROM type 17 J
vendor 17
BIOS Utility21–29 Jumper and Connector Locations 137
Advanced 24 K
Boot 27
Exit 28 Keyboard Failure 127
Navigating 21
Power 27 L
Save and Exit 28
Security 24 LCD Bezel 78, 89
System Security 28 LCD Failure 127
Board Layout LCD Module Disassembly
Top View 137 Flowchart 77, 85
C LCD Panel 81, 87
lower cover 42, 121
Camera Module80, 89
Common Problems 124 M
D Main Unit Disassembly
Flowchart 52, 92
DIMM Module 45, 118 Mainboard 68, 97
Display 4 media access
E on indicator 6
Memory Check 124
EasyTouch Failure 133
Model Definition 154
External Module Disassembly
Flowchart 39, 113 N
F No Display Issue 125
Features 1 O
FLASH Utility 29 ODD Failure 130
Flash Utility 29
Online Support Information 161
FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 141 optical drive module 48, 114
H P
Hard Disk Drive Module43, 118
Panel 5
HDTV Switch Failure 133 Bottom 7
Hot Keys 10 left 5
Power On Failure 124
I
167
R
RTC Battery 70, 97
S
SD Card 41, 122
System
Block Diagram 4
T
Test Compatible Components 155
Thermal Module 72, 95
Thermal Unit Failure 133
Touchpad Failure 127
Troubleshooting
Built-in KB Failure 127
EasyTouch Buttons 133
HDTV Switch 133
Internal Microphone 128
Internal Speakers 127
LCD Failure 127
No Display 125
ODD 130
Other Failures 133
Power On 124
Thermal Unit 133
Touchpad 127
WLAN 133
U
Undetermined Problems 134
utility
BIOS 21–29
W
Wireless Function Failure 133
WLAN Board 46
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LAN Mini PCI-E

Mini Card CardReader

Keyboard SPI ROM Digital MIC AUDIO CONN Speaker CN

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4 Keyboard For entering data into your computer

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Battery indicator Indicates the computer's battery status.

Communication Indicates the computer’s wireless connectivity device status.

Closed Front View

Headphone/ Connects to audio line-out devices (e.g.,

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2 DC-in jack Connects to an AC adapter.

3 Ventilation slots Enable the computer to stay cool,

5 Ethernet (RJ-45) port Connects to an Ethernet 10/100/1000-based

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3 Ventilation slots Enable the computer to stay cool, even after

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