User guide
Table Of Contents
- System Specifications
- System Utilities
- Machine Disassembly and Replacement
- Disassembly Requirements
- General Information
- External Module Disassembly Process
- Main Unit Disassembly Process
- Main Unit Disassembly Flowchart
- Removing the Switch Cover
- Removing the Keyboard
- Removing the Power Board
- Removing the Launch Board
- Removing the Antenna
- Removing the LCD Module
- Removing the Upper Cover
- Removing the Finger Print Reader
- Removing the Touch Pad Bracket
- Removing the Left Speaker Module
- Removing the Right Speaker Module
- Removing the Bluetooth Module
- Removing the Modem Module
- Removing the Mainboard
- Removing the USB Board
- Removing the RJ-11 Port
- Removing the Thermal Module
- Removing the CPU
- Removing the VGA Module
- LCD Module Disassembly Process
- LCD Module Reassembly Procedure
- Main Module Reassembly Procedure
- Replacing the VGA Module
- Replacing the CPU
- Replacing the Thermal Module
- Replacing the RJ-11 Port
- Replacing the Mainboard
- Replacing the Modem Module
- Replacing the Bluetooth Board
- Replacing the Right Speaker Module
- Replacing the Launch Board
- Replacing the Finger Print Reader
- Replacing the Touch Pad Bracket
- Replacing the Left Speaker Module
- Replacing the Upper Cover
- Replacing the LCD Module
- Replacing the Antenna Cables
- Replacing the Keyboard
- Replacing the Switch Cover
- Replacing the WLAN Module
- Replacing the Hard Disk Drive Module
- Replacing the DIMM Modules
- Replacing the ODD Module
- Replacing the Lower Covers
- Replacing the NewCard and SD Card Trays
- Troubleshooting
- Common Problems
- Power On Issue
- No Display Issue
- Random Loss of BIOS Settings
- LCD Failure
- Built-In Keyboard Failure
- Touchpad Failure
- Internal Speaker Failure
- Internal Microphone Failure
- HDD Not Operating Correctly
- ODD Failure
- USB Failure (Rightside)
- Modem Function Failure
- Wireless/WiMAX Function Failure
- Bluetooth Function Failure
- Robson Module Failure
- EasyTouch Button Failure
- Fingerprint Reader Failure
- Thermal Unit Failure
- HDMI Switch Failure
- External Mouse Failure
- Other Failures
- Intermittent Problems
- Undetermined Problems
- POST Codes Tables
- Common Problems
- Jumper and Connector Locations
- FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List
- Model Definition and Configuration
- Test Compatible Components
- Online Support Information
- Index

18 Chapter 1
Hardware Specifications and Configurations
Processor
CPU Fan True Value Table
• Throttling 50%: On= 100°C; OFF=90°C
• OS shut down at 105°C; H/W shut down at 96°C
BIOS
Cache
Item Specification
CPU type Intel Cantiga GM / PM FSB: 667 / 800 / 1066 MHz
Intel Cantiga GL FSB: 667 MHz
Core logic Intel® Core™2 Duo mobile processor, supporting Intel® 64
architecture
CPU package Micro uPGA-478 Package
CPU Temperature
Fan Speed (RPM) SPL Spec (dBA)
Core 0 Core 1
58 58 2500 29
66 66 3000 31
74 74 3400 34
85 85 3800 37
100 100 4200 40
Item Specification
BIOS vendor Insyde
BIOS Version V1.00 (MP first release version; V1.07 latest version up to 0718.)
BIOS ROM type Flash
BIOS ROM size 2MB
BIOS package ACPI 2.0 compliance with Intel Speed Step Support C1, C2, C3,
C4, C6 and S3, S4 for mobile CPU
Supported protocols
• Support ISIPP
• Support Acer UI
• Support multi-boot
• Suspend to RAM (S3)/Disk (S4)
• Various hot-keys for system control
• Support SMBUS 2.0, PCI2.3
• Support PXE
• Support Y2K solution
• Support Win Flash Wake on LAN from S3
• Wake on LAN form S4 in AC mode
• System information
• Support ASF 2.0
• Support iTPM (GM / PM Sku)
Item Specification
Cache controller CPU
Cache size 6MB L2 Cache on CPU










