Aspire z5600
Aspire z5600
Aspire z5600
Service Guide
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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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System Specifications
Features
Below is a brief summary of the computer’s many features:
Operating System
• Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium (Touch Pack)*
Platform
• Intel Core™2 Quad Processor*
• Intel Core™2 Duo Processor*
• Intel Pentium Processor*
• Intel® Celeron® processor*
• Intel Eaglelake G45(B/S)+ICH10(B/S)*
Dimensions
• 570 (W) x 484.0 (H) x 84.6 (D) mm
System Memory
• Up to 8 GB of DDR3 1066/1333 MHz (dual-channel support on four DIMMs)*
Display
• 23" Full HD 1920 x 1080 pixel resolution, high brightness TFT LCD
• 16:9 aspect ratio
• 5 ms response time
• 16.7 million colors
• 1000:1 (ACM) contrast ratio
• Integrated Windows® 7 compliant multi-touch capable optical solution
TV Tuner
• Hybrid analog (NTSC/PAL/SECAM) and digital (DVB-T or ATSC format) TV-tuner card, supporting
software MPEG-2 stream encoding*
Storage subsystem
• Hard Drive
• SATA 3 Gb/s hard disk up to 1 TB*
• SATA 3 Gb/s hard disk up to 1 TB with SSD NAND flash module up to 64 GB*
• Desktop Optical Disk Drive
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• SuperMulti with Labelflash™ technologyDVD-ROM*
Communication
• Built-in 1 MP high-def webcam with 1280 x 800 resolution image capture
• Built-in microphone
• Gigabit Ethernet, Wake-on-LAN ready
• WLAN*
• 802.11b/g/Draft-N
• WPAN*
• Bluetooth® 2.1+EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
Graphics
• Intel® GMA X4500HD (Intel® G45) (Aspire Z5600)
• ATI Radeon™ HD 4670 with 1 GB DDR3 Memory (Aspire Z5610)
• ATI Radeon™ HD 4570 with 512 MB DDR2 Memory (Aspire Z5610)
I/O interface
• Two USB 2.0 ports
• Multi-in-1 card reader
• High-definition headphone and microphone jacks
• Ambient light switch
• BCAS card Reader Slot (Japan only)
• Four USB 2.0 ports
• DC-in jack
• Ethernet (RJ-45) port
• Four audio ports
• eSATA port
• IR blaster port2 (bundle with TV tuner card)
• TV-tuner port2
Environment
• Temperature:
• Operating: 5 °C to 35 °C
• Non-operating: -20 °C to 65 °C
• Humidity (non-condensing):
• Operating: 20% to 80%
Non-operating: 20% to 80%
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NOTE: Items marked with * denote only selected models.
NOTE: The specifications listed above are for reference only. The exact configuration of your PC depends on
the model purchased.
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GMCH_CORE
Intel
CLOCK GENERATOR
Yorkfield/Wolfdale
CK505
VCC1.1 Q9000/E8000 CV193
LGA775 14.318MHz Page 2
VCC1.2
Page 3,4
VCC1.5
1.5VSUS FSB(800/1067/1333HZ)
CH A: DDRIII-UDIMM0/1
800/1067 MHZ DDR III
SATA 4 CH B: DDRIII-UDIMM0/1
VCC3 SATA - HDD(2.5) Page 14,15,16,17
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3V_STBY NB
SATA 1 Eaglelake
SATA - HDD(3.5)
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VCC5 G45/P43 MXM CONNECTOR
1254 pin
5V_STBY SATA 2
SATA - ODD Page 5,7,8,9
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+12V
LCD PANEL
LVDS
Y4 25MHz/20pF/30ppm Y3 IV@14.318MHZ
Y2 32.768KHZ
DMI
23" Full HD
SATA 3
eSATA LVDS Transmitter
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CH7308B
14.318MHz Page 19
USB-10 USB 2.0
WLAN
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USB-1
Camera PCI-Express 1X
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PCIE-2 PCIE-3 PCIE-1 PCIE-4
USB-2
BT KB/Mouse Bluetooth SB
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USB-6,7 ICH10 MINI CARD-1 MINI CARD-2 LAN Card Reader
8,9 676 pin WLAN TV card RTL8111DL JMB385
Azalia Page 25 Page 25 25MHz Page 26 Page 27
USB*4(Rear)
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USB-11
TV
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WLAN antenna TV antenna RJ45 Media Slot
USB-3,5
USB*2(Side)
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32.768KHz Page 10,11,12,13
USB-0
Touch Screen Daughter
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314 pin
Board
LPC Y5 32.768KHz
B-CAS board
10 pin
ITE8512
Card Reader
20 pin
HP Page 26
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AUDIO CODEC HP/MIC
ALC888S-VC2 Light SW
MIC IN 10 pin
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Power button
LED TBD
INT SPK
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IR FLASH
FAN CIR
Blaster ROM
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DMIC IN
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Front View
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3 Illumination Toggle
Switch
4 Memory card Insert a memory card from a digital camera, MP3 player, PDA,
reader cellular telephone, or other device into the memory card reader.
5 Optical Disk Drive Use this drive to listen to audio CDs, install games and programs,
watch DVDs, and
store large files onto recordable discs (depending on drive type). This
drive may be
a CD, recordable CD, DVD, or recordable DVD.
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3 USB ports Plug USB (Universal Serial Bus) devices (such as a USB printer,
scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into these ports.
4 Ethernet (network) Plug an Ethernet network cable or a device (such as a DSL or
jack cable modem for a broadband Internet connection) into this jack.
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Fn key
Navigation keys Press these keys to move the cursor and to copy, cut, and
paste objects.
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• Serial ATA
• Support maximum four SATA 3.0Gb/s ports..
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VGA Temperature
VGA Fan
Step FAN on FAN off Voltage
(°C) (°C)
1 44 38 2500
2 49 45 3000
3 55 50 3600
4 62 58 4000
Throttling 90 12
Shut Down 100 12
BIOS
Item Specification
BIOS vendor Phoenix BIOS
BIOS Version R01-A1
BIOS ROM type SPI interface to serial flash memory, SOP8 package
BIOS ROM size 8 MB
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Memory Combinations
Slot 1 Slot 2 Total Memory
0MB 512MB 512MB
0MB 1024MB 1024MB
0MB 2048MB 2048MB
512MB 512MB 1024MB
512MB 1024MB 1536MB
512MB 2048MB 2560MB
1024MB 0MB 1024MB
1024MB 512MB 1536MB
1024MB 1024MB 2048MB
1024MB 2048MB 3072MB
2048MB 0MB 2048MB
2048MB 512MB 2560MB
2048MB 1024MB 3072MB
2048MB 2048MB 4096MB
4096MB 4096MB 8192MB
NOTE: Above table lists some system memory configurations. You may combine DIMMs with various
capacities to form other combinations. On above table, the configuration of slot 1 and slot 2 could be
reversed.
System Board Major Chips
Item Controller
Core logic • EL8 implement Intel Yorkfield/Wolfdale Processor
• Eaglelake G45 + ICH10
LAN RTL8111DL
WLAN Support Mini PCIE , USB wireless LAN
Audio Codec ALC888S
Keyboard ITE8512-NX embedded
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SouthBridge Chipset
Item Specification
Chipset ICH10
Features • PCI bus Interface
• Supports PCI bus at 33MHz
• PCI Rev.2.3 specification support.
• Support for 64 bit addressing on PCI using DAC protocol.
Card Reader
Item Specification
Chipset JMB385 (SD, SDHC, MMC, MS, MS pro slot)
Features • Compliant with PCI Express Base Spec. Revision 1.1
• Compliant with SD Spec. Part 1 Physical Layer Spec. Version 2.00
• Compliant with SD Spec. Part A2 SD Host Controller Standard Spec.
Version 2.00
• Compliant with SD Spec. Part E1 SDIO Spec. Version 2.00
• Compliant with SD Spec. Part 2 File System Spec. Version 2.00
• Compliant with MultiMediaCard System Spec. Version 4.2
• Compliant with Memory Stick Standard Format Spec. Version 1.43-00
• Compliant with Memory Stick Standard Memory Stick PRO Format
Spec. - without security spec. - Version 1.02-00
• Compliant with Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo Spec. Version 1.00
• Compliant with xD-Picture Card Spec. Version 1.20
• Compliant with xD-Picture Card Host Guideline Version 1.20
• Compliant with xD-Picture Card Format Spec. Version 1.11
USB 2.0
Item Specification
Chipset SB ICH10 embedded
Features • USB host interface with support for 12USB ports
• 6 UHCI host controllers
• 2 EHCI high-speed USB2.0 Host controller
SATA Interface
Item Specification
Chipset ICH10 embedded
Features • Fast SATA, 4 ports:
• Support 3.5" HDD via SATA interface
• Support SSD HDD via SATA interface
• Support ODD via SATA interface
• Support eSATA via SATA interface
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LAN Interface
Item Specification
LAN Chipset Realtek RTL8111DL
Supports LAN protocol 10/100/1000M Fast Ethernet
LAN connector type RJ-45
LAN connector location Main Board
Features • Integrated 10/100/1000N transceiver
• Auto-Negotiation with Next Page capability
• Supports PCI Express™ 1.1
• Supports pair swap/polarity/skew correction
• Crossover Detection & Auto-Correction
• Wake-on-LAN and remote wake-up support
• Microsoft® NDIS5, NDIS6 Checksum Offload (IPv4, IPv6, TCP, UDP) and
Segmentation Task-offload (Large send v1 and Large send v2) support
• Supports Full Duplex flow control (IEEE 802.3x)
• Supports jumbo frame to 9K bytes
• Fully compliant with IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab
• Supports IEEE 802.1P Layer 2 Priority Encoding
• Supports IEEE 802.1Q VLAN tagging
• Embedded OTP memory can replace the external EEPROM
• Serial EEPROM
• Transmit/Receive on-chip buffer support
• Supports power down/link down power saving
• Built-in Switching regulator
• Supports PCI MSI (Message Signaled Interrupt) and MSI-X
• Supports quad core Receive-Side Scaling (RSS)
• Embeds an adaptive equalizer in PCI express PHY (PCB traces to reach 40 inches)
• Supports Deep Slumber Mode (DSM) power saving feature
• Customized LEDs
• 64-pin QFN package (RTL8111D) and 48-pin LQFP (RTL8111DL) Green package
Audio Interface
Item Specification
Audio Controller ALC888S
Audio onboard or optional Onboard
Mono or Stereo Stereo
Resolution Wide range (-80 dB ~ +42 dB) volume control with 1.5 dB resolution
Compatibility EAX 1.0 and 2.0, Direct Sound 3D, I3DL2
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System Utilities
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Information
The Information screen displays a summary of your computer hardware information.
Parameter Description
Processor Type This field shows the system processor type.
Processor Speed This field shows the speed of the processor.
System Memory This field reports the memory size of the system. Memory size on this model is
fixed to 2048 MB.
System Manufacturer This field displays the manufacturer of this system.
Product Name This field shows product name of the system.
System Serial Number This field displays the serial number of this unit.
System BIOS Version This field displays system BIOS version.
BIOS Release Date This field displays the release date of the system BIOS.
Asset Tag Number This field displays the asset tag number of the system.
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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 parameter
settings.
Parameter Description Format/Option
System Date Sets the system date. Format MM/DD/YYYY
NOTE: If a CMOS checksum error or CMOS battery (month/day/year)
loss occurs, set date to Jan 01 2009.
System Time Sets the system time. The hours are displayed with 24- Format: HH:MM:SS
hour format. (hour:minute:second)
NOTE: If a CMOS checksum error or CMOS battery
loss occurs, set time to 12:00:00.
SATA Port 1 This field displays SATA type. N/A
SATA Port 2 This field displays SATA type. N/A
SATA Port 4 This field displays SATA type. N/A
Quick Boot Allows startup to skip certain tests while booting, Option: Enabled or
decreasing the time needed to boot the system. Disabled
Quiet Boot Allows startup to skip normal POST messages while Option: Enabled or
booting, decreasing the time needed to boot the Disabled
system.
Bootup Num Lock Set Num-Lock to on or off automatically during boot. Option: Off or On
Boot Sector VIrus Write protects the Boot Sector. Option: Enabled or
Protection Disabled
Halt On Prompts the user when errors occur during boot up Option: All Errors, No
process. Errors, All, But KeyBoard
NOTE: Selecting All, But KeyBoard halts the system
for all errors excluding keyboard errors.
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Type: [Auto]
User = you enter
Multi-Sector Transfers: [16 Sectors] parameters of hard-disk
LBA Mode Control: [Enabled] drive installed at this
32 BIT Data Transfer: [Disabled] connection.
S.M.A.R.T.: Auto Auto = autotypes
hard-disk drive
installed here.
CD-ROM = a CD-ROM drive
is installed here.
ATAPI Removable =
removable disk drive is
installed here.
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 parameter
settingsT
Parameter Description Format/Option
Type The system automatically detects SATA type. N/A
Multi Sector Allows the system IDE controller to transfer multiple N/A
Transfers sectors per interuppt.
LBA Mode Control The system enables LBA Mode Control by default. N/A
32Bit Data Transfer Allows the system 32-bit access to maximize the IDE Option: Disabled or
hard disk data transfer rate. Enabled
S.M.A.R.T. The system automatically monitors hard disks for N/A
indicators of reliability in order to anticipate failures.
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Type: [Auto]
User = you enter
Multi-Sector Transfers: [Disabled] parameters of hard-disk
LBA Mode Control: [Disabled] drive installed at this
32 BIT Data Transfer: [Disabled] connection.
S.M.A.R.T.: Auto Auto = autotypes
hard-disk drive
installed here.
CD-ROM = a CD-ROM drive
is installed here.
ATAPI Removable =
removable disk drive is
installed here.
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 parameter
settingsT
Parameter Description Format/Option
Type The system automatically detects SATA type. N/A
Multi Sector The system disables Multi Sector Transfers by default. N/A
Transfers
LBA Mode Control The system disables LBA Mode Control by default. N/A
32Bit Data Transfer Allows the system 32-bit access to maximize the IDE Option: Disabled or
hard disk data transfer rate. Enabled
S.M.A.R.T. The system automatically monitors hard disks for N/A
indicators of reliability in order to anticipate failures.
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Type: [Auto]
This setting enables
Multi-Sector Transfers: [Disabled] or disabled 32 bit IDE
LBA Mode Control: [Disabled] data transfers.
32 BIT Data Transfer: [Disabled]
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 parameter
settingsT
Parameter Description Format/Option
Type The system automatically detects SATA type. N/A
Multi Sector The system disables Multi Sector Transfers by default. N/A
Transfers
LBA Mode Control The system disables LBA Mode Control by default. N/A
32Bit Data Transfer Allows the system 32-bit access to maximize the IDE Option: Disabled or
hard disk data transfer rate. Enabled
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The table below describes the items, menus, and submenus in this screen.
Parameter Description
Advanced Chipset Enter the Advanced Chipset Features submenu.
Features
Integrated Enter the Integrated Peripherals submenu.
Peripherals
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The table below describes the parameters in this screen. Settings in boldface are the default and suggested
parameter settings.
Parameter Description Format/Option
Supervisor Password Is Shows the setting of the Supervisor password Option: Not
Installed or
Installed
User Password Is Shows the setting of the User password Option: Not
Installed or
Installed
Change Supervisor Press Enter to set the supervisor password. When N/A
Password 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.
Change User Password Press Enter to set the user password. N/A
Security Option Select the desired level of security protection covered Setup or System
by the Supervisor password. Setup enables
password security for the BIOS Setup Utility and
System enables password security every time the
device boots.
NOTE: When you are prompted to enter a password, you have three tries before the system halts. Don’t forget
your password. If you forget your password, you may have to return your computer to your dealer to
reset it.
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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:
1. Use the ↑ and ↓ keys to highlight the Set Supervisor Password parameter and press the Enter key. The
Set Password box appears:
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”.
4. When you have changed the settings, press u to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility.
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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
[Continue]
Setup Warning
Invalid Password.
[Continue]
If the new password and confirm new password strings do not match, the screen will display the following
message.
Setup Warning
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The table below describes the parameters in this screen. Settings in boldface are the default and suggested
parameter settings.
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The table below describes the parameters in this screen. Settings in boldface are the default and suggested
parameter settings.
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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
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.
General Information
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.
The flowchart provided in the succeeding disassembly section illustrates the entire disassembly sequence.
Observe the order of the sequence to avoid damage to any of the hardware components.
Main Screw List
Screw Quantity Part Number
M3.0*5.0-B
M3.0*6.0-C
M3.0*10-P
M3.0*15-P
M2.5*5.0-I
M2.0*3.0-I
6-32UNC*5-B
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Disassembly Process
Disassembly Flowchart
Remove Remove
HDD Module B-CAS Board
Remove
Remove
Remove Remove Mainboard
WLAN Board
Hinge Inverter Board Cables
Remove Remove
Remove Remove
Card Reader ODD Button
Fan LCD Panel
Board Board
Remove
SSD
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3. Unlock the latches on either side of the RAM by pressing down as shown. There is an audible click when the
latch is unlocked.
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3. Use both hands to gently push the rear cover outward from the device as shown.
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3. Use both hands to move the Hinge up into the stand position. There is an audible click when the Hinge is
locked in position.
NOTE: In order to lift the Back Cover away, the Hinge must be in the stand position.
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5. Place one hand firmly on the Hinge. Use the opposite hand to pull the top of the Back Cover away from the
Bezel, working from one corner to the other as shown. Repeat this step until all guides along the top of the
device are unlocked.
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CAUTION: Do not remove the EMI Cable completely; the cable is still attached to the device.
3. Disconnect the CPU Power Cable (A), the SATA Power Cable (B), and the HDD Power Cable (C) as shown:
A c
B
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6. Carefully unhook the guide at the opposite end before lifting away completely.
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3. Lift out the B-CAS Board and turn it over. Disconnect the B-CAS Board Cable underneath.
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3. Remove the two (2) screws securing the Control Board as shown.
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3. Remove three (3) securing screws from the Card Reader Board.
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4. Carefully remove the Audio Board by separating it from the bracket and three guide pins as shown.
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3. Gently lift out the Web Camera Board and turn it over.
CAUTION: Do not use excessive force when removing the Web Camera Board.
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Item Description
1 LVDS Cable
2 CCD Cable
3 Inverter Cable
4 MIC Cable
5 ODD Button Cable
6
7 Home Button Cable
8 Card Reader Cable
9 IR Cable
10 Touch Screen
11 Audio Cable
12 TV Tuner Cable
13
14 USB Cable
15 Speaker Cable
16 SATA Cable
17 LED Light
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5. Disconnect the left and right Control board Cables.
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4. Separate the LCD Bracket from the LCD Panel, while guiding the cables through the frame.
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2. Secure the LCD Panel to the frame using four (4) screws.
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6. Connect the Home Button Cable
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3
4
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Item Description
1 LVDS Cable
2 CCD Cable
3 Inverter Cable
4 MIC Cable
5 ODD Button Cable
6
7 Home Button Cable
8 Card Reader Cable
9 IR Cable
10 Touch Screen
11 Audio Cable
12 TV Tuner Cable
13
14 USB Cable
15 Speaker Cable
16 SATA Cable
17 LED Light
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3. Push the CPU latch down (1) and in (2) to lock the processor housing.
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2. Secure the module by tightening six (6) captive screws in ascending order from 1 to 6.
4 2
1 3
6 5
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NOTE: The gray and black cables must be attached to the proper connector to function properly.
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CAUTION: Do not use excessive force when handling the Web Camera Board.
3. Secure the Web Camera Board using two (2) screws as shown.
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3. Connect one (1) cable to secure the ODD Button Board as shown.
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3. Connect the CPU Power Cable (A), the SATA Power Cable(B), and the HDD Power Cable (C)
c
B
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2. Move the Hinge down into the carry position. There is an audible click when the Hinge is locked in position.
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2. Gently push the Hinge Cover down until it snaps into place.
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2. Push down with both hands until the cover snaps into place.
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Troubleshooting
Common Problems
Use the following procedure as a guide for computer problems.
NOTE: The diagnostic tests are intended to test only Acer products. Non-Acer 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 troubleshooting sections to try and resolve the issue.
START
Determine
Hardware failure
Go to specific
Go to LCD Replace
component
failure section Mainboard
failure section
4. If the Issue is still not resolved, see “Online Support Information” on page 197.
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ODD Failure
If an Optical Disk Drive failure is determined, use the following flowchart to determine the required action:
START
OK NG
NG
OK
Replace
OK Close
Mainboard
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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.
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.
b. Double-click IDE ATA/ATAPI controllers, then right-click ATA Device 0.
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START
Wirelss
function failure
OK NG
NG
OK
Replace
OK Close
Mainboard
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START
Camera
function failure
OK NG
Replace
Check camera
NG camera OK Close
module
module
NG
OK
Replace
OK Close
Mainboard
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Speaker
function failure
OK NG
Replace
Check speaker
NG speaker OK Close
module
module
NG
OK
Replace
OK Close
Mainboard
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.
• There are no device conflicts.
• No hardware is listed under Other Devices.
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.
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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 the computer has power by checking at least one of the following occurs:
• Fans start up
• Status LEDs light up
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. Reseat the memory modules.
5. Remove the drives (see “Disassembly Process” on page 42).
6. If the Issue is still not resolved, see “Online Support Information” on page 175.
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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.
8. If the Issue is still not resolved, see “Online Support Information” on page 175.
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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.
1. Power-off the computer.
2. Visually check for damage. If any problems are found, replace the FRU.
3. Remove or disconnect all of the following devices:
• Non-Acer devices
• Printer, mouse, and other external devices
• Hard disk drive
• DIMM
• CD-ROM/Diskette drive Module
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 Issue is still not resolved, see “Online Support Information” on page 175.
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Item Description
RTC RTC battery socket
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8. Insert the Crisis Disk in to the USB floppy drive attached to the BIOS flash failed system.
9. In the power-off state, unplug the AC power and hold Fn+Esc then plug the AC power in.
10. Press the Power button.
The system powers on and the Crisis BIOS Recovery process begins.
BIOS Boot Block begins restoring the BIOS code from the Crisis floppy disk to BIOS ROM on the failed
systems.
When the Crisis flash process is finished, the system restarts with a workable BIOS.
Update to the latest version BIOS for the system using the regular BIOS flashing process.
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WLAN
126 Chapter 6
Bluetooth
QMI QBT400UB Bluetooth Qcom Technology Inc., BT.14500.001
Broadcom BCM2046, Bluetooth2.1 + EDR, USB interface
module
WEBCAM
Chicony Web Cam USB Panda 11-E PC.13400.009
TV Tuner
AverMedia A336-D Mini-Card WW Analog + DVB-T Digital TU.10500.052
AverMedia A336-A Mini-Card WW Analog + ATSC Digital TU.10500.051
Remote Controller
Philips Vista MCE iconized RC with 2 batteries for EMEA RT.11300.005
Philips Vista MCE iconized RC with 2 batteries for US RT.11300.006
IR Blaster
SMK IR BLASTER RWS9000-1301FP RV.RWS07.001
POWER CORD
POWER CORD 1.8M BLACK EU 3P 27.SCY07.001
CABLE
CABLE - AUDIO/B TO MB 50.SCY07.001
LVDS CABLE 50.SCY07.002
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ANTENNA 50.SCY07.018
BACK COVER ASSY RED - MXM 60.SCY07.002
BACK COVER ASSY RED - UMA 60.SCY07.003
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FAN
FAN MODULE - UMA 23.SCY07.003
FAN MODULE - MXM 23.SCY07.004
CPU/PROCESSOR
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MAINBOARD
MAINBAORD UMA INTEL G45 ICH10 W/O 1394 W/O MB.G8806.001
CPU RAM
MAINBAORD DIS INTEL G45 ICH11 W/O 1394 W/O CPU MB.SC906.005
RAM
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POWER SUPPLY
PSU DELTA DPS-250AB-53A 250W Active PFC Custom PY.25009.012
"Open" Frame 100-127V/220-240V, EPA 5.0,
PSU LITE-ON PS-5221-8AB 250W Active PFC Custom PY.2500B.005
"Open" Frame 100-127V/220-240V, EPA 5.0
Screw List
Item Description Acer Part No.
SCREW
SCREW M2.0*2.5-I(NI)(NYLOK) IRON 86.B0607.002
SCREW M2.0*4.0-NI(NYLOK)IRON 86.NAS07.017
SCREW M2.0*6.0-I-NI-NYLOK IRON 86.SCY07.001
SCREW M2.5*4.0-I(NI)(NYLOK)IRON 86.G8507.002
SCREW M2.5*6.0-I(NI)(NYLOK) 86.SCY07.002
SCREW M2.5*8-I(BNI)(NYLOK)IRON 86.SCY07.003
SCREW M4.0*8.0-T(BNI)(NYLOK) IRON 86.SCY07.004
SCREW T1.7*4.0-I(BZN) 86.SCY07.005
SCREW M2.5*4-I (NI,NYLOK) IRON 86.SCY07.006
SCREW M3.0*5.0-P(BNI)NYLOK IRON 86.G5207.002
SCREW 6-32UNC*5-B(NYLOK)IRON 86.G8507.007
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Model
RO NS Country Acer Part no Description
Name
AZ5600 AAP ATH Thailand PW.SC902.021 AZ5600 AAP001 W7HP64EMTHa01/
PDCE6500/U2GBIII13*1/D750GB7.2KS*1/
NSM8XSLFSLOT/B23/802.11bgn/bluetooth/
KB/mouse
AZ5600 AAP ATH Thailand PW.SC902.021 AZ5600 AAP001 W7HP64EMTHa01/
PDCE6500/U2GBIII13*1/D750GB7.2KS*1/
NSM8XSLFSLOT/B23/802.11bgn/bluetooth/
KB/mouse
AZ5600 AAP AJC Japan PW.SC902.024 AZ5600 AAP001 W7HP64JAHP2/C2DE7600/
U1GBIII13*2/D750GB7.2KS*1/
NSM8XSLFSLOT/B23/802.11bgn/bluetooth/
KB/mouse
AZ5600 CHINA ACCN China PW.SC902.020 AZ5600 CHINA001 W7HP64SCCNa01/
PDCE5400/U2GBIII13*1/D750GB7.2KS*1/
NSM8XSLFSLOT/B23/802.11bgn/bluetooth/
mouse/mouse
AZ5600 AAP AVN Vietnam PW.SC902.019 AZ5600 AAP001 W7HP64EMVNa01/
PDCE5400/U2GBIII13*1/D750GB7.2KS*1/
NSM8XSLFSLOT/B23/802.11bgn/bluetooth/
mouse/mouse
AZ5600 AAP AVN Vietnam PW.SC902.019 AZ5600 AAP001 W7HP64EMVNa01/
PDCE5400/U2GBIII13*1/D750GB7.2KS*1/
NSM8XSLFSLOT/B23/802.11bgn/bluetooth/
mouse/mouse
AZ5600 AAP AVN Vietnam PW.SC902.019 AZ5600 AAP001 W7HP64EMVNa01/
PDCE5400/U2GBIII13*1/D750GB7.2KS*1/
NSM8XSLFSLOT/B23/802.11bgn/bluetooth/
mouse/mouse
AZ5600 AAP ATH Thailand PW.SC902.018 AZ5600 AAP001 W7HP64EMTHa01/
PDCE5400/U2GBIII13*1/D750GB7.2KS*1/
NSM8XSLFSLOT/B23/802.11bgn/bluetooth/
mouse/mouse
AZ5600 AAP ATH Thailand PW.SC902.018 AZ5600 AAP001 W7HP64EMTHa01/
PDCE5400/U2GBIII13*1/D750GB7.2KS*1/
NSM8XSLFSLOT/B23/802.11bgn/bluetooth/
mouse/mouse
AZ5600 AAP ATH Thailand PW.SC902.018 AZ5600 AAP001 W7HP64EMTHa01/
PDCE5400/U2GBIII13*1/D750GB7.2KS*1/
NSM8XSLFSLOT/B23/802.11bgn/bluetooth/
mouse/mouse
AZ5600 AAP ASSSB Malaysia PW.SC902.017 AZ5600 AAP001 W7HP64EMMY1/
PDCE5400/U2GBIII13*1/D750GB7.2KS*1/
NSM8XSLFSLOT/B23/802.11bgn/bluetooth/
mouse/mouse
AZ5600 AAP ASSSB Malaysia PW.SC902.017 AZ5600 AAP001 W7HP64EMMY1/
PDCE5400/U2GBIII13*1/D750GB7.2KS*1/
NSM8XSLFSLOT/B23/802.11bgn/bluetooth/
mouse/mouse
AZ5600 AAP ASSSB Malaysia PW.SC902.017 AZ5600 AAP001 W7HP64EMMY1/
PDCE5400/U2GBIII13*1/D750GB7.2KS*1/
NSM8XSLFSLOT/B23/802.11bgn/bluetooth/
mouse/mouse
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Model
Chassis Bezel MB PSU
Name
AZ5600 Acer Santana 23 23 inch aSantana FR 250W (AIO)
inch AIO aSantana QIG45M_1394(N)_Logo(N) EuP 82+_Acer
Silver LC Bezel
AZ5600 Acer Santana 23 23 inch aSantana FR 250W (AIO)
inch AIO aSantana QIG45M_1394(N)_Logo(N) EuP 82+_Acer
Silver LC Bezel
AZ5600 Acer Santana 23 23 inch aSantana FR 250W (AIO)
inch AIO aSantana QIG45M_1394(N)_Logo(N) EuP 82+_Acer
Silver LC Bezel
AZ5600 Acer Santana 23 23 inch aSantana FR 250W (AIO)
inch AIO aSantana QIG45M_1394(N)_Logo(N) EuP 82+_Acer
Silver LC Bezel
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Model
LCD VGA Card 1 VGA Card 2 VGA Card 3 Modem TV Tuner
Name
AZ5600 D23FHD N N N N N
AZ5600 D23FHD N N N N N
AZ5600 D23FHD N N N N mCard/SW/DVB-T
AZ5600 D23FHD N N N N mCard/SW/DVB-T
AZ5600 D23FHD N N N N N
AZ5600 D23FHD N N N N N
AZ5600 D23FHD N N N N N
AZ5600 D23FHD N N N N N
AZ5600 D23FHD N N N N N
AZ5600 D23FHD N N N N N
AZ5600 D23FHD N N N N N
AZ5600 D23FHD N N N N N
AZ5600 D23FHD N N N N N
AZ5600 D23FHD N N N N N
AZ5600 D23FHD N N N N N
AZ5600 D23FHD N N N N N
AZ5600 D23FHD N N N N N
AZ5600 D23FHD N N N N N
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Microsoft® Windows® 7 Environment Test
Vendor Type Description
Add on card
QMI 802.11 b/g/n (mini-card) Lite-On WN6500M, Marvell MC85 802.11 b/g/n (mini-
card) Marvell MC85, 802.11 b/g/n WLAN mini-card,
2Tx3R, (PCI-E interface pin assignment)
Lite-On 802.11 b/g/n (mini-card) Quanta Q802XKN6 WLAN Realtek RTL8187B PCI-
Express Q802XKN6, Ralink RT3090 802.11b/g/n
1Tx1R WLAN(mini-card) Full Size
Quanta Bluetooth QMI QBT400UB Bluetooth Qcom Technology Inc.,
Broadcom BCM2046, Bluetooth2.1 + EDR, USB
interface module
QMI 802.11 b/g/n (mini-card) Lite-On WN6500M, Marvell MC85 802.11 b/g/n (mini-
card) Marvell MC85, 802.11 b/g/n WLAN mini-card,
2Tx3R, (PCI-E interface pin assignment)
Lite-On 802.11 b/g/n (mini-card) Quanta Q802XKN6 WLAN Realtek RTL8187B PCI-
Express Q802XKN6, Ralink RT3090 802.11b/g/n
1Tx1R WLAN(mini-card) Full Size
Quanta Bluetooth QMI QBT400UB Bluetooth Qcom Technology Inc.,
Broadcom BCM2046, Bluetooth2.1 + EDR, USB
interface module
Bezel
Acer Santana AIO 23 Black Acer aSantana Santana AIO 23 Black Premium CMF
Premium CMF EL8
23 inch aSantana Silver LC 23" aSantana Silver LC Bezel 23" aSantana Silver LC
Bezel Bezel
Acer Santana AIO 23 Black Acer aSantana Santana AIO 23 Black Premium CMF
Premium CMF EL8
23 inch aSantana Silver LC 23" aSantana Silver LC Bezel 23" aSantana Silver LC
Bezel Bezel
Card Reader
AIO 4-in-1 CR eClapton AIO 4-in-1 CR eClapton AIO
AIO 4-in-1 CR eClapton AIO 4-in-1 CR eClapton AIO
Chassis
Aspire Acer Santana 23 inch AIO Aspire Acer Santana 23 inch AIO Chassis
Aspire Acer Santana 23 inch AIO Aspire Acer Santana 23 inch AIO Chassis
CPU/Processor
INTEL PDCE2220 CPU Intel Pentium Dual-Core E2220 LGA 2.4G 1M
800 775 65W M-0
INTEL PDCE5200 CPU Intel Pentium Dual-Core E5200 LGA 2.5G 2M
800 775 65W
INTEL PDCE5300 CPU Intel Pentium Dual-Core E5300 LGA 2.6G 2M
800 775 65W M-0
INTEL PDCE5400 CPU Intel Pentium Dual-Core E5400 LGA 2.7G 2M
800 775 65W R-0 Dual Core
INTEL PDCE6300 CPU Intel Pentium Dual-Core E6300 LGA 2.8G 2M
1066 775 65W R-0
INTEL PDCE6500 CPU Intel Pentium Dual-Core E6500 LGA 2.93G 2M
1066 775 65W R-0 Dual Core
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Appendix B 189
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Appendix B 191
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Appendix B 193
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A Disassembly
General Information 33
Audio Board
Disassembly Requirements 33
Removing 47
Replacing 78 F
B Features 1
Base Assembly FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 123
Removing 38
Replacing 86
H
BIOS HDD Module
password control 12 Removing 55, 57
ROM size 11
ROM type 11 I
vendor 11
Version 11 Intermittent Problems 116
BIOS Supports protocol 12 Inverter Board
Removing 48
BIOS Utility 17–32
Replacing 77
Advanced 23
Boot 31 J
Exit 32
Information 18 Jumper and Connector Locations 117
Main 19 Top View 117
Navigating 17
PC Health 29 K
Power 30
Save and Exit 32 Keyboard
Security 26 Usage 8
System Security 32
Board Layout L
Bottom View 118 LCD Bezel
Top View 117 Removing 41
C Replacing 84
LCD Brackets
Camera Board Removing 44
Removing 49 Replacing 81
Replacing 76 LCD Cable
Cover Grille Removing 44
Replacing 88 Replacing 81
CPU LCD Module
Removing 50 Removing 39
Replacing 75 Replacing 85
CPU Fan LCD Panel
Removing 45 Removing 42
Replacing 80
M
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Main Unit Disassembly
Flowchart 34
Mainboard
Removing 53
Replacing 73
Memory Module
Removing 51
Model Definition 136
O
ODD Bezel
Replacing 87
Online Support Information 197
P
Panel 4
front 4
Pin1 Location 75
S
Support Bracket
Removing 56
Replacing 69
System
Block Diagram 3
T
Test Compatible Components 187
Thermal Module
Replacing 79
U
Undetermined Problems 116
utility
BIOS 17–32
W
Windows 2000 Environment Test 188
WLAN Board
Removing 52
200