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Chapter 1 System Specifications 1
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
System Block Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Mainboard Layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Top View ...............................................................................................................5
Bottom View ..........................................................................................................6
Your Acer Notebook Tour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Front View .............................................................................................................7
Closed Front View .................................................................................................8
Left View ...............................................................................................................9
Right View .............................................................................................................9
Rear view ............................................................................................................10
Base view ............................................................................................................11
Indicators ............................................................................................................12
Easy-Launch Buttons ..........................................................................................13
Touchpad Basics ................................................................................................14
Using the Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Lock Keys and embedded numeric keypad ........................................................15
Windows Keys ....................................................................................................15
Hot Keys .............................................................................................................16
Special Key .........................................................................................................17
Acer Empowering Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Acer eDataSecurity Management .......................................................................19
Acer eLock Management ....................................................................................21
Acer ePerformance Management .......................................................................22
Acer eRecovery Management ............................................................................23
Acer eSettings Management ...............................................................................24
Acer ePower Management .................................................................................25
Acer OrbiCam .....................................................................................................28
Using the System Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible) ............................................................33
Launch Manager .................................................................................................34
Hardware Specifications and Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
Chapter 2 System Utilities 43
BIOS Setup Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
Navigating the BIOS Utility ..................................................................................44
Information ..........................................................................................................45
Main ....................................................................................................................46
Advanced ............................................................................................................48
Security ...............................................................................................................49
Boot .....................................................................................................................54
Exit ......................................................................................................................55
BIOS Flash Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56
Chapter 3 Machine Disassembly and Replacement 57
General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58
Before You Begin ................................................................................................58
Disassembly Procedure Flowcharts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59
Main Unit Disassembly Flowchart .......................................................................59
LCM Module Disassembly Flowchart ..................................................................60
Main Unit Disassembly Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
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